fisticuffs | ||
1. | [ noun ] a fight with bare fists | |
Synonyms: | fistfight slugfest | |
Related terms: | fight punch-up fistfight | |
2. | [ noun ] (sport,boxing) fighting with the fists | |
Synonyms: | pugilism boxing | |
Related terms: | sport contact_sport fight in-fighting professional_boxing sparring rope-a-dope decision punch clinch boxing_ring mouthpiece boxing_equipment count_out sidestep below_the_belt cut hook take_the_count box | |