brawl

Meaning

Noun

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.
2. (intransitive) To create a disturbance; to complain loudly.
3. (intransitive) Especially of a rapid stream running over stones: to make a loud, confused noise.
4. (transitive) To pour abuse on; to scold.

Verb

To move to and fro, to quiver, to shake.

Synonyms

quarrel

fight

wrangle

row

scuffle

make a row

squabble

tumult

fray

altercation

contention

uproar

altercate

scrap

tussle

fuss

fracas

dispute

argument

bicker

argue

spat

set-to

bash

babble

controversy

scold

play pranks

bust-up

fighting

quarrel and fight

fall out

conflict

do

kick up a rumpus

make a rumpus

have a row

struggle

battle

jangle

skirmish

roister

affray

free-for-all

clash

purl

fistfight

feud

bust up

donnybrook

Translations

rixe

bagarre

zuffa

riña

rissa

Schlägerei

καυγάς

baruffa

Rauferei

reyerta

Streit

chahuter

pelea

φιλονεικώ

combattimento

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹɔːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: braulen

Cognate with Danish: bralle

Cognate with Dutch: brallen

Cognate with Low German: brallen

Cognate with Middle High German: prālen

Cognate with German: prahlen

Inherited from Middle English: brall

In summary

The verb is derived from Late Middle English braulen, brall, brallen (“to clamour, to shout; to quarrel; to boast”); further etymology is uncertain, but the word could be related to bray and ultimately imitative. It may be cognate with Danish bralle (“to chatter, jabber”), Dutch brallen (“to boast”), Low German brallen (“to brag”), Middle High German prālen (“to boast, flaunt”) (modern German prahlen (“to boast, flaunt, vaunt”)).
The noun is derived from Middle English brall, bralle, braul, braule, brawle (“disturbance, squabble; brawl”), from the verb braulen: see above.

Sentences

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