I Don't Wanna Fight Trivia Quiz

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The word wrangle comes from Middle English 'wranglen', which itself was borrowed from Low German roots meaning to dispute or to wrestle. It originally described noisy quarrels or struggles and later expanded to include managing livestock in American English.

Tussle comes from late Middle English, originally meaning to struggle or scuffle roughly, and is closely related to tousle (to dishevel, pull about). It developed from dialectal variants in Scotland and northern England and refers to vigorous, confused fighting, or wrestling.

The word conflict comes from Latin 'conflictus', meaning a striking together or battle, derived from con- (together) + 'fligere' (to strike). It entered English in the early 15th century to describe armed encounters and later came to mean quarrels, struggles, or opposition.

Melee comes from French 'mêlée', meaning a confused fight or skirmish, itself derived from Old French 'meslee' (brawl, mixture), which traces back to the verb 'mesler' (to mix, mingle). It entered English in the 1640s to describe chaotic hand-to-hand combat.

The word ambuscade comes from the French 'embuscade', meaning an ambush. It was derived from Italian 'imboscata' (attack from a forest), from 'bosco' (wood, grove). It entered English in the 1580s to describe a surprise attack by concealed forces.

Brabble comes from Middle Dutch 'brabbelen', meaning to quarrel, jabber, or talk confusedly. It entered English in the late 15th century and was used to describe noisy, trivial disputes or clamorous chatter.

The word altercation comes from Latin 'altercātiō', meaning a dispute, wrangling, derived from 'altercāri' (to wrangle, argue). It entered English in the late 14th century to describe heated verbal disputes, especially quarrels marked by anger or contention.

Ruckus is a relatively modern Americanism, first recorded in the late 19th century, meaning a noisy commotion, disturbance, or quarrel. Its exact origin is uncertain, but most etymologists believe it developed as a blend or alteration of earlier words like ruction (Irish slang for disturbance) and rumpus (uproar, noisy quarrel).

The word affray comes from Old French 'effrei' (later 'effrayer'), meaning terror, alarm, disturbance, derived from the Latin root 'exfridare' (to terrify). It entered English in the late 13th century with the sense of both fright and public fighting.

The word fracas comes directly from French 'fracas', meaning a crash, din, uproar, itself derived from the verb 'fracasser' (to smash, shatter, break into pieces). It entered English in the early 18th century to describe noisy quarrels or disturbances.

The word scrimmage comes from Middle English skirmish, itself from Old French 'eskirmir' (to fence, fight lightly), ultimately rooted in Frankish and Germanic words meaning to protect, defend.

The word fisticuffs is an English term meaning a fight with bare fists. It originated in the early 17th century as a compound of fist + cuff (a blow with the hand).

Duel comes from Latin 'duellum', meaning war, combat, which was later reshaped by association with duo (two). It entered English in the 14th century to describe a formal combat between two individuals, usually to settle disputes of honour.

The word skirmish comes from Old French 'eskirmir' (to fence, fight lightly), which itself derives from Frankish and Germanic roots meaning to protect, defend. It entered Middle English in the 14th century to describe minor battles or brief encounters, especially those involving irregular or light fighting.

Spat is a short, informal American English term meaning a petty quarrel or squabble. It first appeared in the early 19th century, probably as a clipped form of spatter or influenced by the idea of a quick, sharp action (like a slap or smack).

The words which don't mean fight are: conciliate, mediate, accord, armistice, concord, reconcile, settlement, appease, negotiate and truce.