fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt How to pronounce fistfight (audio)
: a usually spontaneous fight with bare fists

Examples of fistfight in a Sentence

A fistfight broke out in the stands. He often gets into fistfights.
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The Who have been an infamously fractious band for their entire career, with frequent arguments between members that have even on occasion led to fistfights. Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025 Remember: Every Hollywood fistfight is as choreographed as the climax of Dirty Dancing. John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025 Eagles fan fires flare gun at fellow spectators during game, igniting flury of fistfights and arson charges Caldwell is far from the first Eagles fan to exhibit questionable behavior at a game. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025 However, the Lewis family has vehemently disputed that claim, saying the boys were inseparable, never got into fistfights and were not familiar with Bell Mountain. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fistfight

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fistfight was in 1603

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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistfight. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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