fist·i·cuffs (fĭs'tĭ-kŭfs')
pl.n.
A fistfight.
The activity of fighting with the fists.
[From fisty cuffs : fisty, with the fists (from FIST) + CUFF2.]
fist'i·cuff'er n.
Thesaurus
fisticuffs
noun
A physical conflict involving two or more: fight, fistfight, scrap2, scuffle, tussle. Slang rumble. See conflict/cooperation.
WordNet
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The noun fisticuffs has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: a fight with bare fists
Synonyms: fistfight, slugfest
Meaning #2: fighting with the fists
Synonyms: boxing, pugilism
Translations
Translations for: Fisticuffs
Nederlands (Dutch)
vuistgevecht
Français (French)
bagarre
Deutsch (German)
n. pl. - Faustkampf
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. pl. γρονθοπατινάδα
Italiano (Italian)
pugilato, scazzottatura
Português (Portuguese)
n. pl. - algemas (f pl)
Русский (Russian)
кулачный бой
Español (Spanish)
n. pl. - puñada, puñetazo, golpazo, trompada
Svenska (Swedish)
n. pl. - knytnävskamp
עברית (Hebrew)
n. pl. - קרב אגרופים, התאגרפות
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