throw a punch
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- fistTightly closed hand
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
haymaker · knuckles · brawl · fight · slug · sock · pummel · strike · hit · clench · jaw · knockout · sparring · boxing · rumble · rage · fury · retaliate
aggression vs. restraint
throw a punchhold back
Prevent forward movement
keep one's cool · turn the other cheek · walk away · back down · bite one's tongue
violence vs. peace
throw a punchmake peace
Resolve conflict between parties
shake hands · embrace · bury the hatchet · reconcile · forgive