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brawl

noun/verb

Meaning

A noisy, rough, and uncontrolled fight involving several people.

Examples

The police were called to break up a massive brawl outside the stadium.
Several players were suspended after the bench-clearing brawl during the hockey game.

Synonyms: fight, scuffle, fracas, melee

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brawl (C1)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /brɔːl/

Definition

A noisy, rough, and uncontrolled fight involving several people.

Examples

The police were called to break up a massive brawl outside the stadium.
Several players were suspended after the bench-clearing brawl during the hockey game.
He suffered a broken nose during a drunken brawl in the city center.

How to Use brawl

brawl with someone (prepositional phrase): To engage in a physical fight with another person. — "He was arrested for brawling with a stranger outside the club."
get into a brawl (collocation): To become involved in a physical fight. — "It is unwise to get into a brawl when you are outnumbered."

Synonyms of brawl

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