Vocabulary Entry

fisticuffs

|noun • verb

noun

A fight involving the use of fists; a physical altercation.

Example Sentences

"The two boxers engaged in a fierce fisticuffs during the match."

"After the argument escalated, the friends ended up having a fisticuffs in the street."

"The local tavern was known for its fisticuffs on Saturday nights."

verb

Example Sentences

"They started to fisticuffs when the disagreement turned violent."

"It's best to walk away than to fisticuffs over trivial matters."

"The boys fisticuffed each other playfully in the backyard."