/ Dictionary / Index A altercate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•ter•cate Pronunciation: (ôl'tur-kāt"), [key] — -cat•ed, -cat•ing. to argue or quarrel with zeal, heat, or anger; wrangle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: altercate (Thesaurus) alterative altercation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language