Transcription
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- [fis-ti-kuhf]
- /ˈfɪs tɪˌkʌf/
- /ˈfɪstɪkʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fis-ti-kuhf]
- /ˈfɪs tɪˌkʌf/
Definitions of fisticuff word
- noun fisticuff a cuff or blow with the fist. 1
- noun fisticuff fisticuffs, combat with the fists. 1
- noun fisticuff (rare) A fistfight. 1
- adjective fisticuff of fisticuffs 0
- verb fisticuff to fight or strike with the fists 0
- noun fisticuff (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A cuff or blow administered with the fist. 0
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Origin of fisticuff
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; earlier fisty cuff. See fist1, -y1, cuff2
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Parts of speech for Fisticuff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fisticuff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fisticuff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fisticuff
noun fisticuff
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- swing — to play (music) in the style of swing.
Antonyms for fisticuff
noun fisticuff
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
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