brawl
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noun
1.
a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
2.
a bubbling or roaring noise; a clamor.
3.
Slang. a large, noisy party.
verb (used without object)
4.
to quarrel angrily and noisily; wrangle.
5.
to make a bubbling or roaring noise, as water flowing over a rocky bed.
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Origin:
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English brawlen, brallen to raise a clamor, quarrel, boast; of uncertain origin; (noun) Middle English braule, brall, derivative of the noun
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English brawlen, brallen to raise a clamor, quarrel, boast; of uncertain origin; (noun) Middle English braule, brall, derivative of the noun
Related forms
brawl·er, noun
brawl·y, adjective
out·brawl, verb (used with object)
un·brawl·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. wrangle, row, tumult, affray, altercation, rumpus. See disorder. 4. squabble, fight, bicker, row.
1. wrangle, row, tumult, affray, altercation, rumpus. See disorder. 4. squabble, fight, bicker, row.
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brawl1 (brɔːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a loud disagreement or fight |
| 2. | slang (US) an uproarious party |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to quarrel or fight noisily; squabble |
| 4. | (esp of water) to flow noisily |
| [C14: probably related to Dutch brallen to boast, behave aggressively] | |
| 'brawler1 | |
| —n | |
| 'brawling1 | |
| —n, —adj | |
| brawl2 (brɔːl) | |
| —n | |
| a dance: the English version of the branle | |
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Word Origin & History
brawl
late 14c., braulen "to cry out, scold, quarrel," probably related to Du. brallen "to boast," or from Fr. brailler "to shout noisily," frequentative of braire "to bray." The noun is mid-15c., from the verb. Related: Brawled; brawling.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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brawl
12th-century French chain dance adopted (c. 1450-c. 1650) by European aristocrats, especially in France and in England, where the word branle was anglicized as "brawl." Named for its characteristic side-to-side movement (French branler, "to sway"), the branle was performed by a chain of dancers who alternated large sideways steps to the left (frequently four) with an equal number of smaller steps to the right. Thus the chain, usually of couples intertwining arms or holding hands, progressed to the left in a circle or serpentine figure. Branles were danced with walking, running, gliding, or skipping steps depending on the speed of the music, which was composed in 44 time.
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Example sentences
Once you are able to see the early signs of a fight, you can stop the behavior before it progresses to an all out brawl.
There was a brawl in parliament when the pact was debated.
In a stunning display of amphibian machismo, tree frogs boogie before they brawl in this unprecedented video.
In preparation for the fight he tried to refine her style and tone down her tendency to brawl.
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