English Explanatory Dictionary

fistfight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fight using bare fists.
verb
  1. To fight using bare fists.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fistfight.wav

Word forms

fistfight fistfights fist-fight fist fight fistfighting fistfought

Etymology

From fist + fight.

Synonyms

fisticuffs bare-hand boxing barehanded boxing bare-knuckle boxing duking it out hand-to-hand combat duke it out
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