duked
Battled with fists
Duked is the past tense of duke, a verb meaning to fight with fists.
The phrase duke it out means to settle a dispute through physical combat or, more often, through vigorous competition or argument: The two candidates duked it out in the debate.
The boxing sense likely comes from "dukes" as old slang for fists.
Struck with closed fist
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- sluggedStruck with fist
- deckedKnocked to ground
- knocked outRendered unconscious by impact
brawled · fisted · socked · struck · clobbered · pummeled · smacked · walloped
Having a formal designation
- ennobledElevated in status
- lordedActed superior over others
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
crowned · ranked · elevated · bestowed · knighted · granted · honored · dignified
Engaged in conflict
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- squared offPositioned for conflict
- challengedDisputed or questioned
rivaled · competed · clashed · confronted · vied · struggled · contended · grappled
punched
Struck with closed fist
knocked out · brawled · fisted · socked · struck · clobbered · pummeled · smacked · walloped · clocked
titled
Having a formal designation
- ennobledElevated in status
- lordedActed superior over others
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
peerage · crowned · ranked · elevated · bestowed · knighted · granted · honored · dignified · royal
battled
Engaged in conflict
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- squared offPositioned for conflict
challenged · rivaled · competed · clashed · confronted · vied · struggled · contended · grappled · wrestled
dukednegotiated
Reached terms through discussion
mediated · arbitrated · compromised · reconciled · made peace
dukedsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
retreated · capitulated · backed down · fled · yielded
- Duke of EdinburghRoyal title, Scottish peerage
- duke it outEngage in physical combat
- duked it outFought to settle dispute
- duking it outFighting to resolve conflict
- Daisy DukesUltra-short denim shorts
- put up one's dukesAssume boxing posture