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Definition of fistfight

fistfight

/ˈfɪst.faɪt/
fist · fight
Plural:fistfights
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Past Simple:fistfought
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Past Participle:fistfought
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Present Participle:fistfighting
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fistfight Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A physical fight between two or more people using bare fists rather than weapons.

Example

"The heated argument between the two rival players nearly escalated into a fistfight on the court."

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• verb

1

To fight with another person using bare fists.

Example

"The league suspended both athletes after they began to fistfight during the final quarter."

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• Nearby Words

fission
fissure
fist
fistfight
fistful
fisticuff
fisticuffs

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fistfight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fistfight
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