Nearby Words
fisticuffs
[fis-ti-kuhf] 
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fisticuffs
[fis-ti-kuhf]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fistfight |
| Synonyms: | boxing, encounter, fight |
| Main Entry: | fight |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical encounter |
| Synonyms: | action, affray, altercation, argument, battle, battle royal, bout, brawl, broil, brush, clash, combat, conflict, confrontation, contention, contest, controversy, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, dissension, dogfight, duel, engagement, exchange, feud, fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, fuss, hostility, joust, match, melee, quarrel, riot, rivalry, round, row, ruckus, rumble, scrap*, scrimmage, scuffle, set-to, skirmish, sparring match, strife, struggle, tiff, to-do, tussle, war, wrangling |
| Antonyms: | peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strike, bump |
| Synonyms: | bang, bat, bell-ringer, belt, blow, bonk, box*, buffet, butt, chop, clash, clip, clout, collision, cuff, fisticuff, glance, impact, knock, lick*, one-two punch, paste, pat, plunk, punch, rap, roundhouse, shock, shot, slap, slog, smack, smash, sock, spank, stroke, swat, swing, swipe, tap, uppercut, wallop, whammy, whop, zap, zinger |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | quarrel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement |
| Synonyms: | affray, altercation, argument, battle royal, beef, bickering, brannigan, brawl, breach, broil, catfight, combat, commotion, complaint, contention, controversy, difference, difference of opinion, difficulty, disapproval, discord, disputation, dispute, dissension, dissidence, disturbance, dust*, falling-out, feud, fight, fisticuffs, fracas, fray, fuss, hassle, misunderstanding, objection, rhubarb, row, ruckus*, run-in, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, strife, struggle, tiff, tumult, vendetta, wrangle |
| Antonyms: | agreement, peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ruckus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disturbance |
| Synonyms: | big scene, big stink, bother, brawl, brouhaha*, commotion, disorder, disruption, distraction, explosion, fisticuffs, fracas, fray, fuss, hubbub, hullabaloo*, interruption, quarrel, racket, rampage, riot, rumble, rumpus, stink*, stir, turmoil, upheaval, uprising, uproar |
| Notes: | raucous means unpleasantly loud and harsh or disturbing the public peace, while a ruckus is a disturbance or a commotion |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | skirmish |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fight |
| Synonyms: | altercation, argument, battle, bout, brawl, brush, clash, combat, conflict, confrontation, disagreement, dispute, encounter, engagement, feud, fisticuffs, fracas, fray, melee, quarrel, row, ruckus, rumble, run-in, scrap*, scuffle, strife, tiff, tussle, war |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | slugfest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fight |
| Synonyms: | altercation, argument, battle, battle royal, bout, brawl, clash, conflict, dispute, dogfight, donnybrook, engagement, feud, fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee, riot, ruckus, rumble, struggle, tussle, war |
| Main Entry: | prize fight |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boxing match |
| Synonyms: | bout, duel, fight, fight game, fistic sport, fisticuffs, haymaker, match, prizefighting, pugilism, slugfest |
| Main Entry: | fistfight |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fight |
| Synonyms: | brawl, clash, conflict, encounter, fisticuffs, run-in, scuffle, showdown, skirmish, slugfest, tussle |
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