English
Noun
fisticuffs uncountable
- A derivative of boxing in which two opponents tie either their right or left wrists together and box with their free hands.
- informal An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between two people.
Quotations
2007, w:The Argus (Brighton)|The Argus, "Brothers guilty of attacking barman in pub,"
:He added: "You are both far too old to indulge in this sort of pub fisticuffs."
Synonyms
(informal: fight): brawl, fight, fist-fight, punch-up
Related terms
fist
fisticuff
fisticuffer
Translations
trans-top|derivative of boxing
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trans-top|informal: a fight with the fists
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See also
boxing
fighting
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