Brawl
/brɔːl/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo engage in a noisy, rough, and often public fight.
/brɔːl/
To fight noisily and disruptively.
The fans brawled after the game.
💡 Simply: To fight loudly and roughly.
More Examples
A brawl erupted in the bar.
How It's Used
"The two men brawled in the street."
"The novel depicted a scene of drunken brawling in a tavern."
A noisy, rough, and usually uncontrolled fight.
/brɔːl/
A noisy, rough fight.
The bar was the scene of a massive brawl.
💡 Simply: A loud and messy fight.
More Examples
Several people were injured in the brawl.
How It's Used
"A brawl broke out at the concert."
"The police responded to a report of a large brawl."
From Middle English *braulen, of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse bræla "to roar, bellow".
The word's use has remained largely consistent throughout history, referring to noisy and disorderly fights.
Memory tip
Imagine a loud, boisterous 'BRAWL' echoing through a crowded space.