brawler
- noun
- /ˈbrɔːlər/
- Jargon
- And then you had like the Brawlers, like Double Dragon just come out.
- Battle Brawler
Examples
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In an effort to get people excited about the forthcoming brawler, a new launch trailer has been released.
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I'm afraid to put a real brawler in with him; it might kill him.
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But Master Hand had been quite understanding, and had managed to find a brawler who was capable of acting as sort of a translator.
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Over the years, his technique and ability have declined sharply, but before the one-note brawler, there was a great striker.
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We're getting a fight club Brawler's Guild to distract us from all those dailies.
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All-Stars features entirely new gameplay systems, but they only see that it's a 4-person brawler and go, "SMASH BRO CLONE!!!"
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For better or worse, those kiddos sitting in classrooms across this country are the leaders and taxpayers of tomorrow... and I would much rather that they didn't reference "Bakugan the Battle Brawlers" for their core ethics training!
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The arcade features a new cooperative brawler where players team up to defeat challenging enemies.
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Fans of action games will enjoy the upcoming brawler that focuses on hand-to-hand combat and teamwork.
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At the gaming convention, the latest brawler was showcased, highlighting its dynamic multiplayer gameplay.
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Etymology
Brawler for games comes from the same root brawl ('a noisy fight'); it names games where players fight up close and 'beat' many enemies, so the word fits games focused on direct, rough combat.