fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt How to pronounce fistfight (audio)
Synonyms of fistfightnext
: 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 clever premise provides the opportunity for plenty of high-octane action sequences, including fistfights, shootouts, explosions and car chases, with the hapless Ben providing comic relief from Hank’s Terminator-like indestructibility. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Bennett had gotten into a fistfight with Bowman outside an Atlanta hookah lounge and was fatally shot by someone in Bowman’s entourage. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 But the island’s class divide isn’t just about dirt bike races for glory and bonfire fistfights anymore. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 After the high-speed chase erupts into gunfire and a brutal fistfight, Kim hijacks the vehicle, takes the official hostage and speeds off a bridge into the water below. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fistfight

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fistfight was in 1603

Rhymes for fistfight

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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistfight. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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