brangle

1 of 2

intransitive verb

bran·​gle

ˈbraŋ(g)əl

-ed/-ing/-s

now dialectal British

: squabble, wrangle

brangle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

dialectal, British

: squabble, set-to

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

blend of brawl entry 1 and wrangle

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