Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fisticuff
noun
/ˈfɪstɪˌkʌf/
Definition
A fight using the fists.
Examples
- After a heated argument, the two men ended up in a fisticuff outside the bar.
- The schoolyard was known for fisticuffs between rival groups of students.
Meaning
Fisticuff refers to a physical altercation where the participants engage in a brawl or struggle that primarily involves punching each other with their fists.
Synonyms
- brawl
- fight
- scuffle
- altercation
- punch-up
