Meaning & use
brawler
A person who frequently takes part in rough, physical fights, often in public or over trivial matters.
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The bar had a reputation for brawlers who would fight over the smallest insult.
Despite his gentle manner offstage, the boxer was a relentless brawler in the ring.
A note on using this word
Brawler carries a rough, disorderly connotation, unlike "boxer" or "fighter," which can describe trained, disciplined combatants.
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