Fistfights Meaning in English
word · lemma: fistfight
Definition
Physical fights in which people hit each other with their fists, without using weapons. Usually refers to quick or intense personal fights.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used when describing fights at schools, bars, or on the street. Usually plural; 'get into a fistfight' is a common phrase. Not as serious as fights involving weapons. 'Fistfight' (singular) and 'fistfights' (plural) are both correct, depending on context.
Example Sentences
The two boys had fistfights after school.
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Some movies show many fistfights between characters.
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Teachers try to stop fistfights at school.
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He got into several fistfights growing up in a tough neighborhood.
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Friday nights at the bar sometimes end with fistfights.
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Their argument almost led to fistfights in the parking lot.
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