Definition of pugilist Pugilist
/pjuˈʤʌlɪst/ - [pyujulist] - pu•gil•ist
We found 5 definitions of pugilist from 5 different sources.
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What does pugilist mean?
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| pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport | ||
| boxer | ||
| battler, belligerent, combatant, scrapper, fighter someone who fights (or is fighting) | ||
| bantamweight weighs 115-126 pounds | ||
| slugger, slogger a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches | ||
| featherweight weighs 126-139 pounds | ||
| flyweight | ||
| heavyweight | ||
| junior featherweight | ||
| junior lightweight | ||
| junior middleweight | ||
| junior welterweight | ||
| light flyweight | ||
| light heavyweight a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds | ||
| light middleweight | ||
| lightweight a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds | ||
| light welterweight | ||
| middleweight a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds | ||
| prizefighter, gladiator a professional boxer | ||
| puncher someone who delivers punches | ||
| sparring mate, sparring partner a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight | ||
| palooka, stumblebum a second-rate prize fighter | ||
| super heavyweight | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pugilist (n.)
One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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pugilist
A close-fisted party who is often roped in but never gives up till he's out.
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🔤- pugilist, noun, singular of pugilists.
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