← BackshareGuessaltercation/ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/nounA noisy, angry argument or disagreement.They had a heated altercation over who should pay the bill.Security quickly broke up the altercation outside the nightclub.The altercation between the two drivers blocked traffic for an hour.SynonymsquarrelconflictdisputeAntonymsagreement