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PUGILISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fighting with the fists
Synonyms:
boxing; fisticuffs; pugilism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("pugilism" is a kind of...):
contact sport (a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players)
Domain member category:
below the belt (disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing))
cut (move (one's fist))
hook (hit with a hook)
remain down; take the count (be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten)
count out (declare the loser)
decision ((boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred)
gumshield; mouthpiece ((especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth)
boxing ring; prize ring (a square ring where boxers fight)
boxing glove; glove (boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing)
boxing equipment (equipment used in boxing)
sidestep (a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing))
biff; clout; lick; poke; punch; slug ((boxing) a blow with the fist)
clinch ((boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pugilism"):
professional boxing (boxing for money)
in-fighting (boxing at close quarters)
fight (a boxing or wrestling match)
rope-a-dope (a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches)
spar; sparring (making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer)
Derivation:
pugilist (someone who fights with his fists for sport)
pugilistic (of or relating to pugilism or pugilists)
