fistfight

noun

Definition of fistfightnext
as in fisticuffs

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Recent Examples of fistfight 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 Garcia left the Family Express, but then soon returned and a fistfight began with the man, who was arguing with Garcia’s relative. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fistfight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistfight
  1. slugfest
  2. confrontation
  3. blows
  4. punch-up
  5. melee
  6. duel
  7. brawl
  8. punch-out
Noun
  • Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • The Republican race for governor between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones has been nothing short of a slugfest.
    — Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of slugfest
Noun
  • Authorities have not identified the suspect and are continuing to investigate what led to the confrontation.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Mughal right wing avoided direct confrontation with the elephants and instead attacked Hemu’s troops on the sides.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of confrontation
Noun
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cammisano’s conviction was one of the last major blows against the Kansas City Mafia, with only one major conviction since — when two were convicted in 2013 of burning down the Hereford House in an insurance scheme.
    — Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
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  • About deluded coaches and philandering teammates and practice-field punch-ups.
    — Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Among them are Neeson as a Great Gatsby-esque type who puts Declan in the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who also doubles as the Grim Reaper.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
Definition of punch-up
Noun
  • In the melee the Koh-i-Noor was smuggled to the Persian general Ahmad Khan Abdali by a devoted harem member.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The melee was a hot topic at Monday night's city council meeting.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of melee
Noun
  • The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And this game will be the first Border War duel in Lawrence since 2005, a Friday night game on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
    — PJ Green August 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of duel
Noun
  • Apart from a drunken brawl in Ukraine a few years ago, which resulted in no charges, she was not known to the authorities.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cubs fans reserved their real animosity for Sox fans, and naturally blamed them for the huge brawl in the right-center bleachers Monday night that quickly went viral.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • Most people aren’t focused on Advent calendars right now — those chocolates hidden under perforated punch-outs to celebrate each day of the season.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
  • During the portion of Thursday’s practice open to reporters, the Patriots practiced punch-out drills directly in front of reporters.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of punch-out

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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistfight. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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