Added 9 October 2026 fisticuffs /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fisticuffs at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A fight with bare fists. Fighting with the fists. Related Words: fistfightpugilismboxingslugfestpunch-uphandicuffsfightfistfulpunchup Back to today's word