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brawl

 

[ brɔːl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Verb

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

🇮🇳 झगड़ा

🇩🇪 Schlägerei

🇮🇩 perkelahian

🇺🇦 бійка

🇵🇱 bójka

🇯🇵 けんか

🇫🇷 bagarre

🇪🇸 pelea

🇹🇷 kavga

🇰🇷 싸움

🇸🇦 شجار

🇨🇿 rvačka

🇸🇰 bitka

🇨🇳 争吵

🇸🇮 pretep

🇮🇸 slagur

🇰🇿 төбелес

🇬🇪 მუშტი

🇦🇿 dava

🇲🇽 pelea

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.

See also: brawler.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,063, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.