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PRONUNCIATION OF FISTICUFF

fisticuff  [ˈfɪstɪˌkʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FISTICUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fisticuff is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FISTICUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fisticuff in the English dictionary

The definition of fisticuff in the dictionary is of fisticuffs.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FISTICUFF


cuff
kʌf
handcuff
ˈhændˌkʌf
handcuffs
ˈhændkʌf
off-the-cuff
ˌɒfðəˈkʌf
scuff
skʌf
uncuff
ʌnˈkʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FISTICUFF

fissure eruption
fissure of Rolando
fissure of Sylvius
fissured
fist
fist bump
fistfight
fistful
fistiana
fistic
fistical
fisticuffs
fistmele
fistnote
fistula
fistulae
fistular
fistulate
fistulous
fisty

WORDS THAT END LIKE FISTICUFF

bluff
buff
duff
fluff
French cuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
off the cuff
puff
rotator cuff
ruff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of fisticuff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fisticuff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FISTICUFF

Find out the translation of fisticuff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fisticuff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fisticuff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

fisticuff
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fisticuff
570 millions of speakers

English

fisticuff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fisticuff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fisticuff
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кулачный бой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fisticuff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coup de poing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fistikuff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fisticuff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拳で殴る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fisticuff
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fisticuff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thoi nhau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fisticuff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fisticuff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fisticuff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fisticuff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кулачний бій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fisticuff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γρονθοκόπημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuist gevecht
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fisticuff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fisticuff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fisticuff

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FISTICUFF»

The term «fisticuff» is normally little used and occupies the 134.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FISTICUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fisticuff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fisticuff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fisticuff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FISTICUFF»

Discover the use of fisticuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fisticuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.
Mr. Waller's b. h. Pottinger, by Plenipotentiary, five yearaold (Wakefield) 0 0 11 Mr . F. Nicoll's b. g. Fisticuff, aged (Abrahama) ... ..0132 Mr. G. Ashman na. b. g. Marquis of Conyngham, six years old (S. Mann) 1 2 4 dr. Mr. Southby's ch. f.
John William Carleton
2
The Sportsman
21b. ; mares and geldings allowed .'!]]). ; the winner to be sold for £80 if demanded, &c. ; heats, three-quarters of a mile (10 subscribers). Mr. Waller's b. h. Pottinger, by Plenipotentiary, five years old (Wakefield) 0011 Mr. F. Nicoll's b. g. Fisticuff, ...
3
China: Past and Present
Chang Chl-tung telegraphed in these words : " Ministers of the Blood and officers of spirit ought really to urge that the fisticuff bandits are anarchists, and not patriots at all. Their power cannot in any case for one instant stand against that of the ...
Edward Harper Parker, 1903
4
The New sporting magazine
2 Mr. Mostyn's b. g. Fisticuff, aged (Flatman) . . . . . . 3 Sir J. Hawley'a b. f. Ijidy Cecilia, four yean old (J. Maraon) .. .. 4 6 to 4 against Tim Whiffler, 6 to 4 against Alboni, 4 to 1 each against Fisticuff and Lady Cecilia. Won by a head ; Fisticuff a bad ...
5
Congressional Edition
A. Not the fisticuff; A, ' ' was in my place of business when it commenced; I heard the O. M ^eUt °Ut there- hi □« }r-.Noe' was an acquaintance of yours, and vou went out attracted O u-iaut,-A- Yes> sir- * fieht i d° you mean by a flsticuff fight !
6
Thacker's Coursers Annual Remembrancer and Stud Book ...: ...
Secretary, MR. JOHN DAVIS. (513.) THE CUP. Mr. Graham's r and w b Mr. J. Lindow's bk t d ^ Brandy. Brandy . Liebig . Mr. Postlethwaite's w & f b Bashful . . ? „ ( Mr. Singleton's r b Sis. to Solomon Ç " Mr. Mossop ns f d Fisticuff Mr. Lindow's bk ...
7
Georgie Purdie in London; or, The adventures of a ...
FISTICUFF FIGHT ON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE — PURDIE BREAKS UP THE RING — THE TIDAL MYSTERY OF THE THAMES — LITTLE BLUE-JACKET'S FLIGHT — BIG BEN — PASSING THE LIFE GUARDSMEN AT WHITEHALL — IN  ...
Daniel Gorrie, 1873
8
The Sporting magazine; or Monthly calendar of the ...
71b. ; and General Grosvenor's b. c Fisticuff, by Scroggins, 3 yrs, 5st. 121b., also started, but bolted, and threw their jockeys. Fifty Pounds, for three-year-olds and upwards.— Weight for age.— Tho winner to be sold far 300 sots, if demanded, ...
9
The Contemporary Review
Chang Chi-tung telegraphed in these words : — " Ministers of the Blood and officers of " spirit ought really to urge that the fisticuff bandits are anarchists " and not patriots at all. Their power can not in any case for one " instant stand against that ...
10
Saved by the Devil's Ring
“I'm well trained in the art of fisticuff!” Ben hoped that by saying that, it would frighten the man off. Buster stopped trying to move in to hit Ben and grabbed his foot again. “What the hell is fisticuff?” He asked. “You idiot, you attacked me without ...
Ray Canatella

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FISTICUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fisticuff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rumbles and institutional omerta
No prosecutions are made nor fratmen sentenced to jail terms; after all, why waste precious paper on a fisticuff or two, when sometimes that ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
2
'Terminator Genisys': Another failed '90s reboot
That being said, these rather cool sci-fi fisticuff scenes represent advancements made in CGI the last several years rather than act as ... «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
3
Ranchi man shot for standing up against drug peddlers
As Ansari insisted around 10 boys took up a fisticuff with Ansari and one of them stabbed him. Before locals could rush to save Ansari, one of ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
4
NEC Meeting: Pres. Buhari Urges Senators To Embrace 'Party …
... which is on progress now, may experience a serious fisticuff should some senators and members of House of Representatives decide not to ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
5
Who Protects the President? Controversy As DSS Leaves …
... DSS operatives to restrict access of the private security guards of the president-elect almost resulted in a fisticuff but for the timely intervention ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
6
Engineering student murdered in a brawl
Gunasekaran, his wife and Aravindan intervened in the fisticuff. In the brawl, Gunasekaran and his wife were allegedly attacked by the accused ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
7
National Assembly Debacle, The Future Of Buhari's Presidency And …
... Representatives and selection of other principal officers of the current National Assembly which escalated into fisticuff on Thursday June 25, ... «Osun Defender, Jun 15»
8
House Plenary Session Degenerates Into Fisticuff
House Plenary at the House of Representatives in Nigeria has been disrupted by some members over the nomination of principal officers. «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jun 15»
9
Benue Assembly At War As Lawmakers Exchange Blows
... Makurdi South, Benjamin Adanyi and the PDP member representing Makurdi North, Martin Aza that the two engaged in a fisticuff. It took the ... «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
10
Accused booked for assaulting cops
... I retaliated and hit him back. Soon, the five began assaulting me and two other constables leading to a full blown fisticuff,” said API Dange. «The Asian Age, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fisticuff [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fisticuff>. Apr 2024 ».
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