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affray

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

affray

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affray is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, affray is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofaffray

1noun
  • The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
  • A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  • The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

    Example: "The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder."

  • Terror.
1verb
  • To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  • To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

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