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fisticuff.

A fistfight.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A fistfight.

    rare
  2. A cuff or blow administered with the fist.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From fist + cuff (“blow with the hand”). Modern uses as a verb are a back-formation on the plural uses of the noun.

verb
  1. To engage in a physical fight.

    humorous
  2. To strike, fight or spar with the fists.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From fist + cuff (“blow with the hand”). Modern uses as a verb are a back-formation on the plural uses of the noun.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.