fist
noun
the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
fists
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present tense formof fist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When Haaland scored a goal that threatened to offer City an unlikely lifeline, he remained seated but pumped his fists into the air.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The 1983 movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, portrays the fight as gritty and grounded, taking place during a rainstorm where mud flies as fast as fists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
If the civil-rights revolution was primarily effected by patient application of the laws, “By Any Means” suggests some of its reforms came about via the impatient application of fists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Beneath her lap blanket, Penelope’s hands curled into fists of fear.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
