fistfights

noun

plural of fistfight
as in fisticuffs

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  1. blows
  2. confrontations
  3. brawls
  4. melees
  5. duels
Noun
  • The eighth and final reprieve followed an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Pardons at which a State Police major, who believed Smith was innocent, nearly came to blows with Smith’s prosecutor, who was just as convinced of Smith’s guilt.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Additional confrontations and standoffs also occurred in Sikkim.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • But suffice it to say the battle serves as one of the deadliest and most defining confrontations of the Targaryen civil war, permanently shifting the balance of power as the Dance of Dragons careens toward its fiery end.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • After the final whistle blew, several brawls broke out between players, and even coaches appeared to get involved.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Balboa Peninsula, which Stapleton represents on the council, has historically been an infamous hot spot for public drinking, disruptive parties and brawls throughout the summer and especially during the Fourth of July.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of brawls
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  • There was a bunch of melees on the ice today.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • College basketball games recently have turned into full-contact melees after hard fouls on the court.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of melees
Noun
  • According to Squawka, only six players won more aerial duels than him in the Premier League last season.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • As with many Latin American and African teams, Paraguay defend deep and are extremely physical in duels and aerial battles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of duels
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