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- [fist-fahyt]
- /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/
- /ˈfɪst.faɪt/
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- [fist-fahyt]
- /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/
Definitions of fistfight word
- noun fistfight a fight using bare fists. 1
- noun fistfight A fight with bare fists. 1
- noun fistfight fight without weapons 1
- countable noun fistfight A fistfight is a fight in which people punch each other. 0
- noun fistfight a fight in which people hit each other with their fists 0
- noun fistfight a fight with the fists 0
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Origin of fistfight
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; fist1 + fight
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Parts of speech for Fistfight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fistfight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fistfight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fistfight
noun fistfight
- slugfest — a baseball game in which both teams make many runs and extra-base hits.
- tussle — to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle.
- brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
- run-in — a quarrel; argument.
- fisticuffs — a cuff or blow with the fist.
Antonyms for fistfight
Top questions with fistfight
- how to win a fistfight?
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