Word: brawl (noun / verb)

Associations

• A brawl is a noisy, rough fight, often involving several people.
• As a noun: "There was a brawl outside the bar last night." This means a big fight happened.
• As a verb: "The fans started to brawl after the game." This means people began fighting.
• Brawl is similar to "fight," but a brawl usually means a bigger, louder, and less organized fight, often in public.
• Unlike "duel" (which is a formal fight between two people), a brawl is chaotic and involves many people.

Substitution

• Instead of "brawl," you can say "fight," "scuffle," or "melee."
• "Fight" is more general and can be calm or serious.
• "Scuffle" is a smaller, less serious fight.
• "Melee" means a confused, close fight with many people, similar to brawl but more chaotic.

Deconstruction

• The word "brawl" comes from Middle English, related to the Old French word "brailler," which means to shout or quarrel loudly.
• It sounds strong and rough, matching the idea of a loud, physical fight.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you saw or heard about a brawl? What caused it?
• How is a brawl different from a simple argument or disagreement?
• In what places might brawls happen, and why do you think they start there?