ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fɪst/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fist is a noun meaning A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

Meaning

A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

More Meanings

  1. Synonym of manicule.
  2. (amateur radio) The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.
  3. A group of men.
  4. The talons of a bird of prey.
  5. (informal) An attempt at something.
  6. To strike with the fist.
  7. (slang) A person's characteristic handwriting.

Example Sentences

More light then Culver in the Faulcons fist.
The boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.
...may not score a point with his open hand(s), but may score a point by fisting the ball.
I am an officer; but, how I wish I could fist a bit of old-fashioned beef in the fore-castle, as I used to when I was before the mast.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fist

Depending on context, synonyms include nief, fist-size, ductus, manicule.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include punching, punch, grip, boxing, blow, head.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.