brawl
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Definition
A brawl is a noisy, rough fight, usually involving several people and happening in public. It often refers to a physical altercation with chaos.
Usage & Nuances
"Brawl" is informal and often used for chaotic, public fistfights, not just verbal arguments. Collocates: "bar brawl", "street brawl", "break up a brawl". It's stronger than "fight" or "argument" and often involves many people.
Example Sentences
There was a brawl outside the stadium last night.
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The police quickly stopped the brawl in the bar.
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Two students were suspended after a brawl at school.
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A massive brawl broke out during the football match, and security had to intervene.
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No one expected a family picnic to end in a brawl, but tempers flared.
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After the controversial call, a heated brawl erupted among the fans.
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