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bagarreur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brawler noun One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.
  • contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
  • hawkish adjective Favouring forceful or aggressive action, particularly military force or a hard line in foreign policy, rather than negotiation.
  • scrappy adj Determined and combative, especially despite being smaller or weaker than an opponent.

Senses

bagarreur is used for these senses in English:

  • brawler One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.
  • contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
  • hawkish Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
  • scrappy (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.

brawler — full definition

  1. noun One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.
  2. noun A beat 'em up game.

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