adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An unruly fight; a brawl.

   "Suffer not Satan to endarken your consciences; let brawlings cease, and let unity be seen."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of brawl form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   prone to brawls; unruly; pugnacious

Synonyms

All synonyms

bawlingblaringblatantblattingblusteringboanergean

Example

More examples

"Thou wilt come to the brawling stream, not falsely named."

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