Fisticuff


[fis-ti-kuhf] /ˈfɪs tɪˌkʌf/

noun
1.
a cuff or blow with the fist.
2.
fisticuffs, combat with the fists.
verb (used with or without object)
3.
to strike or fight with the fists.

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