fisticuffs Sentence Examples
- The fisticuffs between the two boxers were so intense that it left the crowd breathless.
- The barroom fisticuffs quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl, forcing the bouncers to intervene.
- The politician's reputation was tarnished by a video that showed him engaging in fisticuffs with his opponent.
- The movie's climax featured an epic fisticuffs scene that left audiences on the edge of their seats.
- The schoolyard fisticuffs between the two boys was quickly broken up by the teacher on duty.
- The police officers were called to the scene of a fisticuffs that had broken out between two neighbors.
- The hockey game devolved into fisticuffs when a player from each team got into a heated argument.
- The fisticuffs between the two friends was soon forgotten after they realized the entire argument was based on a misunderstanding.
- The fisticuffs between the two roommates was a result of months of pent-up frustration and anger.
- The fisticuffs between the two rivals was the culmination of years of animosity and bad blood.
fisticuffs Meaning
fisticuffs (n)
a fight with bare fists
fighting with the fists
Synonyms & Antonyms of fisticuffs
Synonyms:
- pitched-battle
- rough-and-tumble
- controversy
- scuffle
- free-for-all
- squabble
- tiff
- contretemps
- altercation
- falling-out
- donnybrook
- mix-up
- affray
- face-off
- joust
- spat
- grapple
- ruckus
- ruction
- tussle
- broil
- quarrel
- dispute
- battle-royal
- handgrips
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- fracas
- scrum
- argy-bargy
- scrimmage
- misunderstanding
- tangle
- skirmish
- conflict
- kickup
- cross-fire
- struggle
- combat
- argument
- battle
- wrangle
- dustup
- fray
- fight
- disagreement
- row
- contest
- argle-bargle
- catfight
- clash
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word fisticuffs
a fight with bare fists, fighting with the fists
melee, duel,mêlée, punch-out, brawl,fistfight, confrontation, slugfest, blows, punch-up
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The fisticuffs between the two boxers were so intense that it left the crowd breathless.
The barroom fisticuffs quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl, forcing the bouncers to intervene.
The politician's reputation was tarnished by a video that showed him engaging in fisticuffs with his opponent.
The movie's climax featured an epic fisticuffs scene that left audiences on the edge of their seats.
