Fistfight Meaning in English
word
ˈfɪstˌfaɪt
FIST-fite
ˈfɪstˌfaɪt
FIST-fite
Definition
A physical fight between two or more people using only their fists (closed hands), without weapons.
Usage & Nuances
'Fistfight' is informal and often used to describe spontaneous, non-lethal conflict. Common phrases: 'get into a fistfight', 'break up a fistfight'. Not the same as 'boxing' (which is a sport with rules).
Spanish: pelea a puñetazos - pelea a golpesPortuguese (BR): briga com os punhos - briga de socosPortuguese (PT): luta com os punhos - briga à pancadaChinese (Simplified): 拳斗 - 用拳头打斗Chinese (Traditional): 拳鬥 - 用拳頭打架Hindi: मुक्केबाज़ी - घूंसे की लड़ाईArabic: شجار بالأيدي - عراك بالأيديBengali: মুষ্টিযুদ্ধ - ঘুষাঘুষিRussian: кулачный бой - драка на кулакахJapanese: 殴り合い - 拳でのけんかVietnamese: đánh nhau bằng tay - ẩu đả bằng nắm đấmKorean: 주먹다짐 - 주먹싸움Turkish: yumruk kavgasıUrdu: مکوں کی لڑائی - ہاتھا پائیIndonesian: perkelahian tangan kosong - perkelahian dengan tinju
Example Sentences
The two boys got into a fistfight at school.
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A fistfight broke out after the game.
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Police arrived to stop the fistfight.
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He regrets starting that fistfight with his friend.
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Nobody expected the argument to turn into a fistfight.
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They were suspended from school for their fistfight.
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