pugilism

[ pyoo-juh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈpyu dʒəˌlɪz əm /

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noun

the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing.

Origin of pugilism

1785–95; <Latin pugil boxer (akin to pugnus fist, pugnāre to fight; compare Greek pýx with the fist, pygmḗ boxing) + -ism

Words nearby pugilism

puggaree, pugging, puggree, puggy, pugh, pugilism, pugilist, pugil stick, Pugin, Puglia, pugmark

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Example sentences from the Web for pugilism

GOProud had been a group known for its pugilism, not its donor development.
Inside the Implosion of GOProud, the Right’s Most Notorious Pro-Gay Group|Tim Mak|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This pugilism is never more apparent than when the family is defending its own.
The Next Dick|Michelle Cottle|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There his pugilism ended; they afterwards shook hands, and continued good friends.
Lives of the Engineers|Samuel Smiles
Being challenged to a trial of pugilism by the King's son, he slew him.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2|Various

Several of the better performers set up schools of pugilism.
A Prisoner in Turkey|John Still
The costermongers boast of their skill in pugilism as well as at skittles.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.|Various
He married an heiress in 1858, and thenceforth devoted himself to horse-racing, pugilism and sport in general.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pugilism

pugilism

/ (ˈpjuːdʒɪˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing

Derived forms of pugilism

pugilist, nounpugilistic, adjectivepugilistically, adverb

Word Origin for pugilism

C18: from Latin pugil a boxer; related to pugnus fist, pugna a fight

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单词	pugilism
释义	pugilism [ pyoo-juh-liz-uhm ] / ˈpyu dʒəˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pugilism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing. Origin of pugilism 1785–95; <Latin pugil boxer (akin to pugnus fist, pugnāre to fight; compare Greek pýx with the fist, pygmḗ boxing) + -ism Words nearby pugilism puggaree, pugging, puggree, puggy, pugh, pugilism, pugilist, pugil stick, Pugin, Puglia, pugmark Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pugilism GOProud had been a group known for its pugilism, not its donor development. Inside the Implosion of GOProud, the Right’s Most Notorious Pro-Gay Group\|Tim Mak\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This pugilism is never more apparent than when the family is defending its own. The Next Dick\|Michelle Cottle\|September 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There his pugilism ended; they afterwards shook hands, and continued good friends. Lives of the Engineers\|Samuel Smiles Being challenged to a trial of pugilism by the King's son, he slew him. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2\|Various Several of the better performers set up schools of pugilism. A Prisoner in Turkey\|John Still The costermongers boast of their skill in pugilism as well as at skittles. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.\|Various He married an heiress in 1858, and thenceforth devoted himself to horse-racing, pugilism and sport in general. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pugilism pugilism / (ˈpjuːdʒɪˌlɪzəm) / noun the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing Derived forms of pugilism pugilist, nounpugilistic, adjectivepugilistically, adverb Word Origin for pugilism C18: from Latin pugil a boxer; related to pugnus fist, pugna a fight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pugilism slugfest, battle, mill, prizefighting, sparring, prelim, bout, duel, fight, fisticuffs, match, haymaker
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pugilism

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British Dictionary definitions for pugilism

noun

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