English noun: fisticuffs |
1. | fisticuffs (act) a fight with bare fists |
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| Synonyms | fistfight, slugfest |
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| Broader (hypernym) | combat, fight, fighting, scrap |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | punch-up |
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2. | fisticuffs (act) fighting with the fists |
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| Synonyms | boxing, pugilism |
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| Broader (hypernym) | contact sport |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fight, in-fighting, professional boxing, rope-a-dope, spar, sparring |
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| Domain category members | below the belt, biff, boxing equipment, boxing glove, boxing ring, clinch, clout, count out, cut, decision, glove, gumshield, hook, lick, mouthpiece, poke, prize ring, punch, remain down, sidestep, slug, take the count |
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