brawled; brawling; brawls
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—
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brawler
noun
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
John BurroughsExamples of brawl in a Sentence
Verb
Fans were brawling in the streets after the game.
the Wilsons were always loudly brawling, and the neighbors were always shutting their windows
Noun
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
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The president spoke as if a war between nations was similar to a fight between brawling children.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
In 2004, the two sides engaged in an ugly brawl with just under six minutes to play.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Verb
These two pros were peaking this match perfectly. Rollins and Punk brawled on the table, and Seth hit a Pedigree on Punk.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The president spoke as if a war between nations was similar to a fight between brawling children.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Noun
Chelsea's 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump in attendance, was marred by a postgame brawl.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
In 2004, the two sides engaged in an ugly brawl with just under six minutes to play.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Brawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brawl. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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