outbrawl

verb

out·brawl ˌau̇t-ˈbrȯl

outbrawled; outbrawling; outbrawls

transitive verb

: to defeat in a brawl : to outdo in brawling

Not only did Trout exhibit greater skill, but he showed a willingness to outbrawl a brawler, earning a sixth-round technical knockout.—

Jason Groves

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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“Outbrawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbrawl. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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