fistfight
Bare-knuckle altercation
A fistfight is a physical fight using bare fists rather than weapons.
The term emphasizes the unarmed, hand-to-hand nature of the combat: The argument escalated into a fistfight.
As a verb, to fistfight is to engage in such a brawl.
Disordered group skirmish
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- fracasNoisy disorderly fight
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
altercation · donnybrook · ruckus · free-for-all · affray · rumble · dustup · set-to
Practice combat training
- pugilismArt of fighting with fists
- boutLimited stretch of something
- ringClosed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
knockout · rounds · heavyweight · featherweight · welterweight · cornerman · referee · challenger
Strike with fist
- jabQuick, straight blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- hookCurved catching device
- haymakerWild knockout punch
roundhouse · swing · block · dodge · clinch · grapple · headbutt · tackle
Discolored tissue injury
- black eyeBruised tissue around socket
- bloody noseNasal bleeding injury
- split lipTorn mouth tissue
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
cut · scrape · contusion · welt · gash · fat lip · broken nose · laceration
Outdoor vehicle storage area
- barDrinking establishment
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
- street cornerWhere two roads intersect
backyard · playground · pub · nightclub · arena · crowd · bystanders · bouncer
Intense hostile emotion
- rageIntense, violent anger
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- furyIntense violent anger
- provocationAct that triggers response
confrontation · intimidation · temper · animosity · antagonism · enmity · ferocity · ire
melee
Disordered group skirmish
skirmish · altercation · donnybrook · ruckus · free-for-all · affray · rumble · dustup · set-to · roughhouse
sparring
Practice combat training
gloves · knockout · rounds · heavyweight · featherweight · welterweight · cornerman · referee · challenger · opponent
punch
Strike with fist
haymaker · roundhouse · swing · block · dodge · clinch · grapple · headbutt · tackle · shove
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
- black eyeBruised tissue around socket
- bloody noseNasal bleeding injury
- split lipTorn mouth tissue
swelling · cut · scrape · contusion · welt · gash · fat lip · broken nose · laceration · abrasion
parking lot
Outdoor vehicle storage area
- barDrinking establishment
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
street corner · backyard · playground · pub · nightclub · arena · crowd · bystanders · bouncer · intervention
anger
Intense hostile emotion
provocation · confrontation · intimidation · temper · animosity · antagonism · enmity · ferocity · ire · wrath
- action clichesexplosion, car chase, one-liner, slow motion, shootout
- brawlingbrawl, punch, kick, street brawl, scuffle
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- fightsbrawl, scuffle, scrap, tussle, fracas
- combatbattle, combat, unarmed combat, grappling, close combat
- bar fightpunch, brawl, bouncer, black eye, broken bottle
fistfightpeace
Freedom from disturbance
reconciliation · agreement · harmony · truce · embrace
fistfightshouting match
Angry loud dispute
argument · verbal sparring · debate · war of words · quarrel
fistfightgunfight
Armed combat with firearms
shootout · knife fight · sword fight · duel · bombing