fisticuff

/ˈfɪstɪkʌf/

Definitions

1. noun

a fight with punches, especially between two people in close quarters

“The bar erupted into a fisticuff when two men got into an argument over the final score of the game.”

2. noun

a fight, especially in a public place, between two or more people, often involving punching and other forms of physical violence

“The police had to break up a fisticuff outside the nightclub, resulting in several arrests.”

Synonyms

  • altercation
  • fight

Antonyms

  • pacification
  • truce