English noun: fistfight | |||
1. | fistfight (act) a fight with bare fists | ||
Synonyms | fisticuffs, slugfest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | combat, fight, fighting, scrap | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | punch-up | ||
English verb: fistfight | |||
1. | fistfight (competition) fight with the fists | ||
Samples | The man wanted to fist-fight. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contend, fight, struggle | ||