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fistfight

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fist·fight  (fstft)
n.
A fight with the bare fists.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fistfightfistfight - a fight with bare fists              
fisticuffs, slugfest
fighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
punch-up - a fistfight; "the quarrel ended in a punch-up"
Verb1.fistfight - fight with the fists; "The man wanted to fist-fight"
fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
Translations
fistfight fist fight [ˈfɪstfaɪt] n → pugilat m, bagarre f à coups de poing
fistfight [ˈfɪstˌfaɪt] n → scazzottata
fistfight [ˈfɪstˌfaɪt] n → scazzottata


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Andre Curtis Shaw, 23, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the September 2002 slaying of 20-year-old Joe Gutierrez, who investigators said had a fistfight with Shaw shortly before the shooting.
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And intent is an issue that often must be considered in claims that are far more sophisticated than fistfights.
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