EGAVE

brawl

About 0.49 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
  2. verb To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.
  3. verb To create a disturbance; to complain loudly.
  4. verb Especially of a rapid stream running over stones: to make a loud, confused noise.
  5. verb To pour abuse on; to scold.
  6. verb To move to and fro, to quiver, to shake.
  7. noun A type of dance move or step.
  8. noun Alternative form of branle (“dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance”).

Similar words

wrangle bash free-for-all do fracas scuffle altercation squabble squabbling quarrel

Often followed by

in with and between at that of or on

Word family

brawled brawler brawlers brawling brawls

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