adj
brawling
Brawling (adj) means Prone to fighting; rowdy or quarrelsome. Example: “The brawling teenagers were escorted out by security.”
adj
1
Prone to fighting; rowdy or quarrelsome.
"The brawling teenagers were escorted out by security."
noun
1
A rowdy fight; an instance of brawling.
"The brawling in the stands delayed the match by ten minutes."
How to use brawling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes people (or a scene) caught up in rough, disorderly fighting.
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Word forms
- Plural
- brawlings
- Comparative
- more brawling
- Superlative
- most brawling
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Rhymes for brawling
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What does “brawling” mean?
The word “brawling” means prone to fighting; rowdy or quarrelsome. In plain terms, describes people (or a scene) caught up in rough, disorderly fighting.
How do you use “brawling” in a sentence?
Here is “brawling” used in a sentence: “The brawling teenagers were escorted out by security.”
What part of speech is “brawling”?
Depending on how it is used, “brawling” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “brawling” have?
“Brawling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: prone to fighting; rowdy or quarrelsome.
