Brawling

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/

Definitions of brawling

verb engaging in a noisy, quarrelsome, or aggressive argument or fight

Example Sentences

A1 The children were brawling over a toy.

A2 The two brothers were brawling in the backyard.

B1 The fans started brawling in the stands after a controversial call.

B2 The rival gangs were brawling in the streets, causing chaos.

C1 The political protesters and counter-protesters were brawling in the square.

C2 The two countries were brawling over territorial disputes, leading to tensions in the region.

Examples of brawling in a Sentence

formal The brawling between the two rival gangs led to multiple arrests.

informal The brawling at the bar last night got out of hand pretty quickly.

slang Those guys were straight up brawling in the street over a parking spot.

figurative The brawling of ideas during the debate highlighted the intense differences in opinions.

Grammatical Forms of brawling

• past tense: brawled
• plural: brawlings
• comparative: more brawling
• superlative: most brawling
• present tense: brawl
• future tense: will brawl
• perfect tense: have brawled
• continuous tense: is brawling
• singular: brawling
• positive degree: brawling
• infinitive: to brawl
• gerund: brawling
• participle: brawling

Origin and Evolution of brawling

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'brawling' originated from the Middle English word 'brallen' which meant to quarrel or fight noisily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brawling' has retained its meaning of engaging in noisy quarrels or fights, but it may also refer to any loud, disruptive behavior or commotion.