English · Word Candidate

brawl

/bɹɔːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: brawls · brawling · brawled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

Noun

Three Ciuell brawles bred of an airie word, / By the old Capulet and Mountague, / Haue thrice diſturbd the quiet of our ſtreets.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

Verb

I doe the wrong, and firſt began to braule / The ſecret miſchiefes that I ſet abroach, / I lay vnto the grieuous charge of others: [...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To create a disturbance; to complain loudly.

Verb

Say beggar, why brawlest þou? go boune þe to þe barre.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “brawl” mean?

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

Is “brawl” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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