brawl
noun
an angry, rough, noisy fight, especially one engaged in under the influence of alcohol.
Example Sentences
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According to legend, it took rough and rugged characters to tame the early American frontier: men like Daniel Boone, the trailblazer, or Mike Fink, the brawling river boatman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Despite rancorous relations between Taiwan’s ruling DPP and the opposition – they were brawling in parliament last week – the Chinese drills have brought all the parties together.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Copyright Act, to reclaim the rights for his 1986 screenplay, “Roadhouse,” which spawned the original movie and this year’s reboot, in which Gyllenhaal portrays an ex-UFC fighter who struggles to leave his brawling days behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
He’s a fairly even-keeled, calm-sounding guy, which makes him a helpful spokesperson to an organization that has big bearded dudes going out fighting and brawling.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2023
Meanwhile the Fifth Cohort was brawling with the two-headed men.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
