Fisticuffs (noun)

A physical fight or argument using fists.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from fist + cuffs, from an earlier sense 'a blow with the fist'.

Examples:

  1. The two men engaged in fisticuffs in the bar.
  2. The argument escalated into a full-blown fisticuffs.
  3. The fisticuffs were quickly broken up by the police.
  4. Fisticuffs were a common occurrence in the rough neighborhood.
  5. The fisticuffs resulted in bruises and a trip to the emergency room.
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