Verb Fans were brawling in the streets after the game. the Wilsons were always loudly brawling, and the neighbors were always shutting their windows Noun they were thrown out of the party after starting a brawl the student drama society's decision to put on the controversial play prompted a brawl at the school board meeting
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Verb
Bradley fractured his elbow falling over the dugout railing while trying to get to the Angels brawl with the Seattle Mariners on June 26. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But the schedule was punishing, and Thorpe had a shadow side: an urge to drink and brawl, a carelessness with money and a neglect of his family.Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The stabbing that led to the filing of the child abuse complaint unfolded at around 4 p.m. at the Nubian Square MBTA Station as two groups of teens started to brawl. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 Iglesias received the suspension from MLB on Monday, one day after the Angels’ brawl with the Seattle Mariners. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 Fox News Digital reached out to her office for comment on the alleged bathroom brawl at the Fillmore and subsequent public statements.Fox News, 1 July 2022 Not since the June 2, 1998, brawl against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium have the Angels fought an opponent for so long and with such ferocity. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022 Brad Pitt plays a hapless hitman who is forced to brawl with everyone from Bad Bunny to a cute looking mascot in the new trailer for Bullet Train, set to arrive Aug. 5. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2022 This copper hair is parted down the middle and braided back when the trailer begins, but that neat hairstyle is short-lived as King's character has to brawl with two guards. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 3 June 2022
Noun
In one brawl, the artist and two others were accused of assaulting a bartender by throwing a drink, glass bottles and other objects, according to the district attorney. Claire Cardona, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Cardi B pleaded guilty on Thursday to two misdemeanor charges that came in connection with a 2018 strip club brawl in Queens, New York. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Hecklers disrupted proceedings with shouts and taunts, councilors traded verbal barbs, and a literal brawl erupted outside the council chamber after the public was ejected from the meeting because of the interruptions. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 The trip to Ann Arbor no doubt will stir the emotions of Michigan fans who believe Gard should have been punished in the wake of the postgame brawl after the teams met last season in Madison. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 On Monday, Donald answered questions from beat reporters for the first time since an Aug. 25 brawl between the Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals that ended the second of two joint practices between last season’s Super Bowl opponents. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 The joint practice between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams ended with a brawl, and Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald ripped two Cincinnati helmets off Bengal players and started swinging them wildly. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 This set brings that brawl to life with plenty of detailed pieces, including bones, skulls, prisoner chains, planks, and fiery torches. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 The first day of Patriots-Panthers joint practices featured two fights, including one giant brawl that ended with three players being ejected. Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English brawlen, brallen, of uncertain origin
Noun
Middle English braule, brall, noun derivative of brawlen "to brawl entry 1