briga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affray verb (archaic) To startle someone out of calm; to alarm them.
- altercation noun A noisy or angry argument, often in public.
- brawl noun A rough, disorderly fight or argument, usually involving several people.
- confrontation noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
- fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
- fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
- rumble noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
- spat noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
- wrangle verb To argue or quarrel at length, often noisily.
Senses
briga is used for these senses in English:
- affray A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
- brawl A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
- confrontation The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- fight An occasion of fighting.
- fight A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
- fray (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
- rumble (slang) A street fight or brawl.
- spat A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
affray — full definition
- verb (archaic) To startle someone out of calm; to alarm them.
- verb (archaic) To frighten someone, or scare them off.
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