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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