fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt How to pronounce fistfight (audio)
Synonyms of fistfightnext
: 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.
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The only provocation, Nguyen suggested, was when David — who had just been attacked by the suspect and his friends — challenged him to a fistfight in the plaza. Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 In Milan, Italy, a fistfight erupted. ABC News, 18 May 2026 The series ends with Dean and Hunter – the Briar hockey new starting line – in a fistfight, paving the way for Season 2 (which has already been green-lit). Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Bringing a branding iron to a fistfight? William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fistfight

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fistfight was in 1603

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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistfight. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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