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fisticuffs

plural noun
fist·​i·​cuffs | \ ˈfi-sti-ˌkəfs How to pronounce fisticuffs (audio) \

Definition of fisticuffs

: a fight with the fists

Examples of fisticuffs in a Sentence

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 Amid a sluggish free-agent market, in a winter of player discontent and labor fisticuffs via press release, perhaps no player has been subject to a stranger market than Moustakas. — Rustin Dodd, kansascity, "Is anyone interested in Mike Moustakas? | The Kansas City Star," 6 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of fisticuffs

1605, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for fisticuffs

alteration of fisty cuff, from fisty fistic + cuff

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fisticuffs

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English Language Learners Definition of fisticuffs

old-fashioned : a fight with fists

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