The difference between Fracas and Melee
When used as nouns, fracas means a noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap, whereas melee means hand-to-hand combat, brawl.
Melee is also verb with the meaning: to physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fracas and Melee
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Fracas as a noun:
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
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Melee as a noun:
Hand-to-hand combat, brawl.
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Melee as a noun:
A battle fought at close range, extending even to disorganized crowds of people or traffic jams.
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Melee as a noun:
A noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
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Melee as a noun:
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
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Melee as a noun (military, historical):
A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
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Melee as a noun:
Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots.
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Melee as a verb (video games, slang):
To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.