knuckled
Hit with fingers
Knuckled describes something having knuckles or knuckle-like joints and protrusions: knuckled fingers gripped the cane.
It appears most often in compounds: white-knuckled (gripping tightly from fear or tension), bare-knuckled (without gloves, or by extension, unrestrained and aggressive).
The verb phrase knuckle down becomes knuckled down in past tense: She knuckled down and finished the project.
Strike with fist
- fistTightly closed hand
- jabQuick, straight blow
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
hook · blow · strike · combat · brawl · sparring · slug · clenched
Skeletal connection points
- phalangesBones of fingers, toes
- metacarpalsBones connecting wrist to fingers
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- fingersAppendages of the hand
cartilage · tendons · grip · articulation · hand · digit · flexion · extension
Held firmly in hand
- grippedHeld with pressure
- graspedClutched or understood
- clenchedContracted with force
- tightenedMade more secure
squeezed · held · clasped · braced · tension · steering wheel · handlebar
Yielding to another's will
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- apply oneselfFocus diligently on something
punch
Strike with fist
uppercut · hook · blow · strike · combat · brawl · sparring · slug · clenched · scrapper
joints
Skeletal connection points
- phalangesBones of fingers, toes
- metacarpalsBones connecting wrist to fingers
- bonesRigid internal support structure
fingers · cartilage · tendons · grip · articulation · hand · digit · flexion · extension
clutched
Held firmly in hand
tightened · squeezed · held · clasped · braced · tension · steering wheel · handlebar
submission
Yielding to another's will
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
knuckledpalmed
Concealed in hand
slapped · open-handed · fingered · backhanded · cupped
knuckledslacked off
Reduced one's effort
gave up · surrendered · quit · relented · coasted
- brass knucklesHand-worn striking weapon
- knuckle downApply oneself earnestly
- bare knucklesHands without boxing gloves
- knuckle underYield after resistance
- knuckling downFocusing with determination
- cracking knucklesPopping finger joints deliberately
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