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Definition of "fisticuff" []

  • A fistfight. (noun)
  • A cuff or blow administered with the fist. (noun)
  • To engage in a physical fight. (verb)
  • To strike, fight or spar with the fists. (verb)

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Use "fisticuff" in a sentence
  • "I recall a fisticuff between a town and country boy, about fifteen years old each."
  • "The trains that were expected to disgorge thousands of fisticuff fans into the Sweetgrass Hills rolled emptily along."
  • "Of course Terrill reported me for this, and my ire was so inflamed by his action that when we next met I attacked him, and a fisticuff engagement in front of barracks followed, which was stopped by an officer appearing on the scene."
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