brawl
brawl Lexical Profile
brawl Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A rough, noisy fight or quarrel, typically involving several people in a public place.
"Both hockey players were suspended for two games after a bench-clearing brawl broke out during the third period."
• verb
To fight or quarrel in a rough, noisy, and disorderly manner.
"Rival supporters began to brawl outside the stadium before security officers intervened."
To flow noisily or tumultuously over rocks or obstacles (of a stream or river).
"The mountain stream brawled over the mossy boulders down into the valley."
• Rhymes for brawl
Word Origin & Etymology
Dating to the late 14th century, the word originates from the Middle English verb 'braulen' ('to quarrel noisily or boast'), likely derived from Old French 'brailler' ('to shout loudly') or Middle Dutch 'brallen' ('to boast or make a loud noise').