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Altercation


The two men are having an altercation
Altercation  [awl-ter-key-shuh n]

Noun
- A noisy argument or dispute

Mnemonic
Alter + cation :  If you alter a cation, it will become anion. - and there is always a dispute between cations and anions.

Synonyms
quarrel, dispute

Usage

1. Judging from all the slamming and banging, I'd say there was some sort of altercation going on next door