verb
- argued or quarreled angrily with someone
Usage: past tense of altercate; formal
Examples
- The neighbors altercated over the property line for hours.
- She altercated with the store manager about the return policy.
- The two drivers altercated after the minor collision.
- They altercated loudly in the hallway until security intervened.
- The committee members altercated about the budget proposal.
- He rarely altercated with anyone, preferring peaceful discussion.