fist fight
Hand-to-hand combat
A fist fight is a physical confrontation using fists rather than weapons—two people throwing punches at each other.
The term suggests an unplanned, spontaneous brawl rather than organized boxing: A fist fight broke out in the parking lot after the game.
Also spelled as one word: fistfight.
- bare-knuckleFighting without hand coverings
- punchStrike with fist
- brawlDisorderly group fight
- throw handsEngage in physical combat
- fisticuffsHand-to-hand combat
swinging fists · scuffle · come to blows · duke it out · altercation · combat · uppercut · tussle · haymaker · knockout · skirmish · pugilism · assault · grapple · donnybrook · knuckle sandwich · dodge · block
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- combatbattle, combat, unarmed combat, grappling, close combat
- bar fightpunch, brawl, bouncer, black eye, broken bottle
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- Stuntsstunt, stuntman, stunt double, daredevil, stunt performer
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
physical contact
fist fightshouting match
Angry loud dispute
war of words · heated debate · tongue-lashing · argument · slanging match
conflict resolution method
fist fighthandshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
diplomacy · mediation · reconciliation · peace talks · truce