fisticuffs

fist·i·cuffs

F0151700 (fĭs′tĭ-kŭfs′)pl.n.1. A fistfight.2. The activity of fighting with the fists.

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[From fisty cuffs : fisty, with the fists (from fist) + cuff.]

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fist′i·cuff′er n.

fisticuffs

(ˈfɪstɪˌkʌfs) pl ncombat with the fists[C17: probably from fisty with the fist + cuff²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fisticuffs - a fight with bare fists fistfight, slugfestfighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"punch-up - a fistfight; "the quarrel ended in a punch-up"
	2.	fisticuffs - fighting with the fists boxing, pugilismclinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarilybiff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)contact sport - a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing playersprofessional boxing - boxing for moneyin-fighting - boxing at close quartersfight - a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night"rope-a-dope - a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punchessparring, spar - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxerboxing equipment - equipment used in boxingboxing glove, glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxingboxing ring, prize ring - a square ring where boxers fightgumshield, mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouthdecision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"count out - declare the loserremain down, take the count - be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to tenhook - hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"cut - move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin"

fisticuffs

nounA physical conflict involving two or more:fight, fistfight, scrap, scuffle, tussle.Slang: rumble.

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