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Definition of brawler

brawler

/ˈbrɔː.lər/
brawl · er
Plural:brawlers
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• noun

1

A person who engages in rough, noisy, or disorderly fights and quarrels.

Example

"The tavern owner barred the notorious brawler from entering the establishment after last week's disturbance."

2

A genre of action video game (or a character archetype within such a game) focused on close-range hand-to-hand combat against multiple opponents.

Example

"The studio's latest release is a cooperative arcade brawler featuring four distinct playable heroes."

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• Rhymes for brawler

• Nearby Words

bravery
bravo
brawl
brawler
brawn
brawned
brawny

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'brawl', which likely derives from Old French 'brailler' (to shout loudly or clamor), combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brawler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brawler
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