Definition

A person who takes part in a noisy fight or disturbance, often in a public place.

Example

The affrayer was taken into custody after the brawl.

Conversation

Did you hear about the fight at the park last night?

Yeah, I saw it on the news; they called it an affrayer incident.

It's crazy how quickly things can escalate like that.

I know! I hope no one got seriously hurt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Affrayer is derived from the Old French word 'afraier', which means to frighten or scare. The root 'fray' comes from the Latin 'frāctus', meaning broken or shattered, which relates to the idea of causing fear or distress. Thus, affrayer means to cause someone to be frightened or alarmed.

Memory Tip

Imagine causing someone to feel 'broken' or 'shattered' with fear — that's what affrayer means.

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