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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | boxing, pugilism |
| Type of | contact sport |
| Has types | fight, rope-a-dope, in-fighting, spar, professional boxing, sparring |
Examples of fisticuffs
fisticuffs
They only swapped insults on the pitch but at half-time it turned to fisticuffs.
From the metro.co.uk
There was much physical contact, all of it, I'm afraid, of a fisticuffs nature.
From the independent.co.uk
He and Philadelphia's Riley Cote went to fisticuffs early in the first period.
From the newsobserver.com
Longtime residents recall a community meeting that almost broke out in fisticuffs.
From the sacbee.com
For some fans of fisticuffs, Boxing Day is the biggest boxing day of the year.
From the online.wsj.com
Ceausescu drove his subjects to fisticuffs over rations of offal and chicken feet.
From the time.com
Mind you, if that means dodging Mr McCubbin's fisticuffs, I'm not that sorry.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Or do billionaires hire other people to have the actual fisticuffs for them.
From the guardian.co.uk
If the Thais resort to fisticuffs, well, we don't have a dog in their fight.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Fistfight: a fight with bare fists
- Bare-knuckle boxing (also known as bare-knuckle, prizefighting, or fisticuffs) is the original form of boxing, closely related to ancient combat sports. It involves two individuals fighting without any boxing gloves or other form of padding on their hands. ...
- The Fisticuffs are a south Chicago suburbs-based Irish folk rock band. Formed in 2005, the band currently consists of Bobby Baldwin (vocals, acoustic guitar), Dave Beneventi (mandolin), Brandon "Brandon Simmons" Simmons (bass), Tony Dellorto (drums), Arcadia Kust (fiddle), and Sean "Flapjacks" ...
- (Fisticuff) a fist fight. "Before I knew what was going on the boys broke out in a fisticuff over who was going to drive the truck first."
- A term commonly used to describe fighting or aggressive behaviour.
- A fight that breaks out during the course of the game.
- A confrontation during the game in which fists are used=a fight.
