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fistfight en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From fist + fight.

Meanings

  1. A fight using bare fists.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
fistfights Number=Plur lexicographic
fist-fight alternative lexicographic
fist fight alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

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

Translations (11)

zh 互殴 (a fight using bare fists) · ceb sinumbagay (a fight using bare fists) · la pugna (a fight using bare fists) · mh bait (a fight using bare fists) · tl suntukan (a fight using bare fists) · hu ökölharc (a fight using bare fists) · tr yumrukla dövüş (a fight using bare fists) · ceb suntokay (a fight using bare fists) · fr pugilat (a fight using bare fists) · zh 拳击 (a fight using bare fists) · fi nyrkkitappelu (a fight using bare fists)

fistfight en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From fist + fight.

Meanings

  1. To fight using bare fists.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
fistfighting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
fistfought Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
fistfought Tense=Past lexicographic
fist fight alternative lexicographic
fist-fight alternative lexicographic
fistfights Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

duke it out

Translations (3)

chr ᏓᏓᏛᏂᎭ (to fight using bare fists) · fi nyrkkeillä paljain käsin (to fight using bare fists) · mh bait (to fight using bare fists)