fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt How to pronounce fistfight (audio)
: a usually spontaneous fight with bare fists

Examples of fistfight in a Sentence

A fistfight broke out in the stands. He often gets into fistfights.
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However, the Lewis family has vehemently disputed that claim, saying the boys were inseparable, never got into fistfights and were not familiar with Bell Mountain. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 Even the violence has a sense of poetry to it, as with a bloody fistfight that takes place in the water, witnessed by the quivering cab driver on the beach. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 Some accounts include fistfights and even a duel challenge. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 The tension is constant, especially as Caz–known to be pretty tasty in a fistfight–remains unarmed and powerless against the monstrosities on board. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fistfight

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fistfight was in 1603

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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistfight. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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