Definition of brawl
intransitive verb
1 : to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle soccer fans brawling in the streets
2 : to make a loud confused noise the Miami river … brawled over 25 feet of rapids — Marjory S. Douglas
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Examples of brawl in a Sentence
Fans were brawling in the streets after the game.
the Wilsons were always loudly brawling, and the neighbors were always shutting their windows
Origin and Etymology of brawl
Middle English brawlen, brallen, of uncertain origin
First Known Use: 15th century
brawl
Definition of brawl
1 : a noisy quarrel or fight a brawl broke out among the fans a barroom brawl
2 : a loud tumultuous noise the spring run became quite a trout brook and its tiny murmur a loud brawl — John Burroughs
Examples of brawl in a Sentence
they were thrown out of the party after starting a brawl
the student drama society's decision to put on the controversial play prompted a brawl at the school board meeting
Origin and Etymology of brawl
Middle English braule, brall, noun derivative of brawlen “to 1brawl
First Known Use: 15th century
BRAWL Defined for English Language Learners
brawl
playDefinition of brawl for English Language Learners
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: to fight noisily in usually a public place
BRAWL Defined for Kids
Definition of brawl for Students
brawled
;brawling
: to quarrel or fight noisily
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