fisting
fisting Lexical Profile
fisting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sexual practice that involves inserting the entire hand into the vagina or rectum.
"The medical journal published a study examining the physiological risks and safety precautions associated with fisting."
The act of striking, punching, or clearing a ball with a clenched fist, as in volleyball, goalkeeper play in soccer, or Australian rules football.
"Accurate fisting of the ball allowed the defender to clear the danger from the goal line."
• verb
To strike, punch, or propel with a clenched fist, especially a ball in sports (present participle of fist).
"The goalkeeper saved the team by fisting the high cross away from the penalty area."
To grip or clench tightly in the hand or fist (present participle of fist).
"He stood by the window, nervously fisting the fabric of his coat pocket."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern usage, the noun almost exclusively refers to an explicit sexual practice and is restricted to clinical, sexological, or adult contexts; in sports, it remains standard as a gerund describing the act of punching a ball with a closed fist.