Brawl: meaning, definitions and examples

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brawl

[ brɔːl ]

^{Context #1}

street fight

A brawl is a noisy, rough, and uncontrolled fight involving a group of people.

Synonyms

fight, fracas, melee, scuffle

Examples of usage

The bar turned into a brawl after a disagreement between two drunk patrons.
Police were called to break up a brawl outside the club.

^{Context #2}

to fight violently

To brawl means to engage in a rough, noisy fight or quarrel.

Synonyms

argue, fight, quarrel, scuffle

Examples of usage

The neighbors were brawling loudly late into the night.
The two teams brawled on the field after a controversial call by the referee.

Translations

Translations of the word "brawl" in other languages:

🇵🇹 briga

luta
confusão

🇮🇳 झगड़ा

लड़ाई
मारपीट

🇩🇪 Schlägerei

Prügelei
Streit

🇮🇩 perkelahian

pertengkaran
keributan

🇺🇦 бійка

сварка
сутичка

🇵🇱 bójka

kłótnia
zamieszanie

🇯🇵 けんか

乱闘
争い

🇫🇷 bagarre

rixe
dispute

🇪🇸 pelea

riña
bronca

🇹🇷 kavga

dövüş
arbede

🇰🇷 싸움

난투
말다툼

🇸🇦 شجار

معركة
هوشة

🇨🇿 rvačka

hádka
potyčka

🇸🇰 bitka

hádka
potýčka

🇨🇳 争吵

打架
斗殴

🇸🇮 pretep

prepir
pretepa

🇮🇸 slagur

rifrildi
átök

🇰🇿 төбелес

жанжал
шайқас

🇬🇪 მუშტი

ჩხუბი
დავა

🇦🇿 dava

münaqişə
toqquşma

🇲🇽 pelea

riña
bronca

Word origin

The word 'brawl' originated from Middle Dutch 'brallen' which means to make a loud noise. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe a noisy fight or quarrel. Over the centuries, 'brawl' has retained its association with chaotic and uncontrolled violence.