street fighter

or street-fighter

noun

1. a person whose style of fistfighting was learned in the streets, as opposed to a trained or proficient boxer.
2. a person who deals with others in an aggressive, cunning manner.

Other Words From

• street-fighting noun adjective

Example Sentences

The scene ends with a Street Fighter-like battle between Captain America and a mercenary.

From The Daily Beast

In Sarkozy, the French have an over-the-top, frenetic (and neurotic) political street fighter.

From The Daily Beast

Instead the French have an over-the-top, frenetic (and neurotic) political street fighter.

From The Daily Beast

Hands down, chin protruded, he advanced on his opponent with the slow, insidious movement of the street fighter.

From Project Gutenberg