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brawl
[ brawl ]
noun
- an angry, rough, noisy fight, especially one engaged in under the influence of alcohol:
The wild, free-for-all western brawl in the saloon lasts two full minutes and constitutes the movie’s opening scene.
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- Slang. a large, noisy party.
- Obsolete. a bubbling or roaring noise; a clamor.
verb (used without object)
- to engage in angry, rough, noisy fighting, especially while under the influence of alcohol:
He found that his hero was little more than a drunken, brawling tramp.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to make a bubbling or roaring noise, as water flowing over a rocky bed.
brawl
1/ ɔː /
noun
- a loud disagreement or fight
- slang.an uproarious party
verb
- to quarrel or fight noisily; squabble
- (esp of water) to flow noisily
brawl
2/ ɔː /
noun
- a dance: the English version of the branle
Derived Forms
- ˈɱԲ, nounadjective
- ˈɱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ɱ· noun
- ɱ· adjective
- dzܳ·ɱ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·ɱ·Բ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of brawl1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of brawl1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A Riverside County man, charged with multiple felony counts of domestic violence, was at the center of a courthouse brawl that culminated in three sheriff’s deputies being sent to the emergency room, according to authorities.
According to the indictment, Smyles told youths to refuse medical treatment after the Dec. 22 brawl.
The bloody brawl concluded with the crime lord heading back to prison after losing the fight to the Man Without Fear.
An investigation into the brawls began after footage from one of the fights was leaked, leading officials to find 143 victims involved, ranging from 12 to 18 years old.
Gen. referred to the coordinated brawls as “gladiator fights.”
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More About Brawl
What doesbrawl mean?
A brawl is a fight, especially a big one involving a lot of people.
Brawl can also be used as a verb meaning to fight or to participate in a brawl. A person who does this or who’s known for fighting in general can be called a brawler.
Much less commonly, brawl can also be used as a slang term for a wild party.
Other rare senses of brawl include its use as a noun referring to a loud, bubbling noise, like water flowing in a stream, or as a verb meaning to make such a noise.
Example: Police are investigating the post-concert brawl that left three people in the hospital.
Where doesbrawl come from?
The first records of the word brawl come from the 1300s. It comes from the Middle English brawlen, meaning “to raise a clamor,” “to quarrel,” or “to boast.” This word may be related to the Dutch brallen, meaning “to boast” or “to behave aggressively.”
Any fight can be called a brawl, but the word typically refers to a big, noisy, chaotic fight involving a whole group of people. A barroom brawl is a fight that breaks out among people in a bar. A bench-clearing brawl is a fight at a sports game, especially baseball, in which all of the players and coaches leave the bench to participate. Bench-clearing brawls play out in much the same way as most brawls: the fight starts with two people, and then more and more people join in, with fists swinging and people falling over. This might sound funny to watch, but brawls can result in serious injuries.
An organized fight like a boxing match might be called a brawl, especially to make it sound more intense or exciting.
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How isbrawl used in real life?
Brawl is nearly always used to refer to big, messy fights involving lots of people. The term is especially associated with big fights at sports games.
Only went to the pub for a bit of grub and ended up watching a full blown brawl, police, ambulance, the lot. Welcome to Carlisle 🤷♀️
— Amber Gibney (@amber_gibney)
FIGHT IN PHILLY! Foles gets LIT UP on an Int return, a huge brawl breaks out.
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL)
🗓 This day in sports: 5/19/98
Yankees and Orioles get into a heated bench-clearing brawl 😡
— Borgata Sports (@BorgataSports)
Try usingbrawl!
Which of the following words is LEAST likely to be used to describe a brawl?
A. chaotic
B. intense
C. peaceful
D. violent
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