a fight, battle, or skirmish. a competition or contest, especially in sports. a noisy quarrel or brawl.

Is a fray a fight?

A quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior: affray, brawl, broil, donnybrook, free-for-all, melee, riot, row, ruction, tumult. Informal: fracas.

What does the word fray mean?

: a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute Fighting there could easily draw neighboring nations into the fray.—