Definition of fisticuffs Fisticuffs
/fɪˈstɪkʌˌfs/ - [fistikufs] - fist•i•cuffs
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| fisticuffs - fighting with the fists | ||
| boxing, pugilism | ||
| contact sport a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players | ||
| professional boxing boxing for money | ||
| in-fighting boxing at close quarters | ||
| fight a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" | ||
| rope-a-dope a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches | ||
| sparring, spar an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage | ||
| fisticuffs - a fight with bare fists | ||
| fistfight, slugfest | ||
| fighting, combat, scrap, fight an engagement fought between two military forces | ||
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