intransitive verb. 1 : to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle soccer fans brawling in the streets. 2 : to make a loud confused noise the Miami river … brawled over 25 feet of rapids— Marjory S. Douglas.

What are brawls for?

A brawl is a fight, especially a big one involving a lot of people. Brawl can also be used as a verb meaning to fight or to participate in a brawl. ... Other rare senses of brawl include its use as a noun referring to a loud, bubbling noise, like water flowing in a stream, or as a verb meaning to make such a noise.

What does brawling mean in literature?

1. A noisy quarrel or fight. 2.