fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt 

: a usually spontaneous fight with bare fists

Examples of fistfight in a Sentence

A fistfight broke out in the stands.

He often gets into fistfights.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the race goes green on Sunday, Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar — protagonists in a late accident at Bristol and the fistfight that followed — will be subjects of intense scrutiny. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

So much so, that after a misunderstanding at Grace and Keith’s wedding rehearsal dinner, harsh words were screamed, and Keith challenged my husband, Jason, to a fistfight. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Then backstage fistfights, intraband tensions, a firing, and not one but two deaths in six months. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

The clever premise provides the opportunity for plenty of high-octane action sequences, including fistfights, shootouts, explosions and car chases, with the hapless Ben providing comic relief from Hank’s Terminator-like indestructibility. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fistfight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight