fists
Boxer's natural weapons
Fists is the plural of fist—hands with fingers curled tightly into the palm.
Fists appear in contexts of fighting, anger, or determination: He clenched his fists, She pounded her fists on the table.
To make money hand over fist is to accumulate it rapidly.
Fistfuls emphasizes grabbing large quantities.
Finger-to-hand joints
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- palmHand's flat interior
- gripSecure manual hold
- thumbShort opposable digit
wrist · hand · closed · balled · curled · tight · clenched · wrapped
Combat sport using fists
- pugilismArt of fighting with fists
- sparringPractice combat training
- brawlDisorderly group fight
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
kickboxing · bareknuckle · prizefighting · fisticuffs · shadowboxing · bout · slugfest · scuffle
Strike with fist
- jabQuick, straight blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- hookCurved catching device
- haymakerWild knockout punch
slugging · pounding · hammering · thumping · wallop · swinging · slamming · beating
Squeeze tightly shut
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- tensionStretched or strained state
- rageIntense, violent anger
fury · determination · resolve · grit · aggression · hostility · resentment · exasperation
Lifted higher up
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
defiance · power · solidarity · triumph · victory · rally · movement · anthem
knuckles
Finger-to-hand joints
thumb · wrist · hand · closed · balled · curled · tight · clenched · wrapped · white-knuckled
boxing
Combat sport using fists
fighting · kickboxing · bareknuckle · prizefighting · fisticuffs · shadowboxing · bout · slugfest · scuffle · tussle
punch
Strike with fist
haymaker · slugging · pounding · hammering · thumping · wallop · swinging · slamming · beating · battering
clench
Squeeze tightly shut
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- tensionStretched or strained state
rage · fury · determination · resolve · grit · aggression · hostility · resentment · exasperation · temper
raised
Lifted higher up
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
protest · defiance · power · solidarity · triumph · victory · rally · movement · anthem · chant
power
Energy transfer rate
muscle · iron · steel · crushing · grip · strong · powerful · mighty · forceful · hard
block
Solid mass, or impede
protect · deflect · ward · cover · brace · ready · stance · raised · cocked · defensive
- fistfightspunch, jab, uppercut, haymaker, right hook
- unarmedweaponless, bare hands, empty hands, unarmed combat, hand-to-hand
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- martial arts filmskung fu, karate, ninja, samurai, wuxia
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
fistsopen arms
Welcoming body language
handshake · embrace · caress · gentle touch · helping hand
- fist fightPhysical altercation using fists
- fist bumpKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting
- clenched fistTightly closed hand
- fist pumpCelebratory arm motion
- iron fistBrutal autocratic rule
- fist bumpingKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting gesture