- FISTICUFF: FISTICUFFS
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FISTICUFF: FISTICUFFS
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fisticuffs — noun /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ a) An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people. People who share a cell in the Basti[l]le if they do not immediately fall to fisticuffs, will find some possible ground of compromise. b) Bare knuckled… … Wiktionary
fisticuff — ˈfistə̇ˌkəf, tēˌ noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of earlier fisty cuff, from fisty + cuff (blow) 1. : a blow with the fist or hand 2. fisticuffs plural but singular or plural in construction : a fight with the fists … Useful english dictionary
fisticuff — fisticuffer, n. /fis ti kuf /, n. 1. a cuff or blow with the fist. 2. fisticuffs, combat with the fists. v.t., v.i. 3. to strike or fight with the fists. [1595 1605; earlier fisty cuff. See FIST1, Y1, CUFF2] * * * … Universalium
fisticuff — n 1. blow, clout, thump, pelt, knock, rap, smack, slam, whack, bang, swipe, Sl. whang, Sl. shot; punch, hook, jab, thrust, lunge; pummel, thump, buffet, thwack. 2. fisticuffs boxing, prize fighting, pugilism; bout, event, fist fight, prize fight … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
fisticuff — fist•i•cuff [[t]ˈfɪs tɪˌkʌf[/t]] n. 1) a cuff or blow with the fist 2) fisticuffs, combat with the fists • Etymology: 1595–1605; earlier fisty cuff … From formal English to slang
tussle — v 1. scuffle, wrestle, Inf. sorap, struggle, go at each other s throats, do battle, fight, brawl, fisticuff. n 2. scuffle, Inf. scrap, Inf. set to, Inf. boxing or wrestling match; strife, contention, combat, struggle; fight, fistfight, fisticuffs … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
