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Brawler

/ˈbɹɔːlə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights..

Definitions by Sense

  1. One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.
  2. (video games, informal) A beat 'em up game.

Example Sentences

The world hath noted. And your name is great In mouthes of wiſeſt Cenſure. What's the matter That you vnlace your reputation thus, And ſpend your rich opinion, for the name Of a night-brawler? Giue me anſwer to it.
A Biſhop then muſt be blameleſſe, the huſband of one wife, vigilant, ſober, of good behauiour, giuen to hoſpitalitie, apt to teach; Not giuen to wine, no ſtriker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not couetous; One that ruleth well his owne houſe, hauing his children in ſubiection with all grauitie. (For if a man know not how to rule his owne houſe, how ſhall he take care of the Church of God?)
"Classic brawlers ranging from Double Dragon to Streets of Rage and even Brutal Legend created my initial seed of interest for working on one," Deighan said.

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What does brawler mean?

Brawler means One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights..

What is a synonym for brawler?

Common synonyms include rooster.

What is the opposite of brawler?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use brawler in a sentence?

The world hath noted. And your name is great In mouthes of wiſeſt Cenſure. What's the matter That you vnlace your reputation thus, And ſpend your rich opinion, for the name Of a night-brawler? Giue me anſwer to it.

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