fisticuffs
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fisticuffs
- /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ UK
- /ˈfɪs.tɪˌkəfs/ US
noun
- plural of fisticuff
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An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.
So he obſerves that all ſimple Governments are apt to ſome evil that is peculiar and conſequential to their Nature, as he inſtanceth in a Kingdom changed into Monarchy abſolute, by which he means that which we now call Tyranny; Ariſtocracy into Oligarchy, and Democracy into Beſtial Chirocracy, when
Similar: brawl
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Bare-knuckled boxing, a form of boxing done without boxing gloves or similar padding.
In his college days of athletic exercises, Mr. Crisparkle had known professors of the Noble Art of fisticuffs, […]
Similar: prizefighting
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noun informal: a fight with the fists
| Español | trifulca |
|---|---|
| Français | bagarre, rififi |
| Deutsch | Handgreiflichkeiten |
| Русский | кулачный бой kulačnyj, мордобой mordoboj |
noun bare-knuckled boxing
| Français | pugilat |
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title = {fisticuffs},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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