brawl´ing|ly

brawl´ing|ly
brawl1 «brl», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a noisy and disorderly quarrel: »

Whatever brawls disturb the street, There should be peace at home (Isaac Watts).

SYNONYM(S): fracas, fray.
[< verb]
–v.i.
1. to quarrel in a noisy and disorderly way; squabble.
2. to make a loud babbling noise: »

A wild stream…came brawling down its bed of rock (Scott).

3. to raise a clamor or disturbance: »

Patriotism…may brawl and babble yet a little while (Thomas Carlyle).

–v.t.
1. to wrangle about.
2. to utter clamorously.
3. to drive or force by brawling.
[Middle English brallen; origin unknown]
brawl´er, noun.
brawl´ing|ly, adverb.
brawl2 «brl», noun.
= branle. (Cf.branle)
[variant of branle]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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