fisticuff

[ fis-ti-kuhf ]
/ ˈfɪs tɪˌkʌf /
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noun

a cuff or blow with the fist.
fisticuffs, combat with the fists.

verb (used with or without object)

to strike or fight with the fists.

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Origin of fisticuff

1595–1605; earlier fisty cuff. See fist1, -y1, cuff2

OTHER WORDS FROM fisticuff

fist·i·cuff·er, noun

Words nearby fisticuff

fist pump, fistfight, fistful, fistiana, fistic, fisticuff, fisticuffs, fistmele, fistnote, fistula, fistulation
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Words related to fisticuff

blow, bat, shot, punch, swing, lick, tap, clip, butt, slap, collision, stroke, rap, glance, zap, belt, impact, chop, pat, swipe

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