branlée

French

3/5 · Vulgar

What it means

A beating or crushing defeat.

Pronunciation Heard as “bron lay”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Sports use is often figurative; may also refer to violence.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Sports use is often figurative; may also refer to violence. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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