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/pjˈudʒəlɪzəm/ Listen

Pugilism

noun

Fighting with the fists. Synonyms: boxing, fisticuffs.

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Etymology of 'Pugilism'

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"Pugilism" Quotes from Famous Books

... in its nature. Bicycling is highly injurious, especially to skittish horses. Boating induces malaria. Lawn tennis can not be played in the house. Archery is apt to be injurious to those who stand around and watch the game, and pugilism is a relaxation that jars ...

— The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.) • Various

... heat, steeple chase, handicap; regatta; field day; sham fight, Derby day; turf, sporting, bullfight, tauromachy[obs3], gymkhana[obs3]; boat race, torpids[obs3]. wrestling, greco-roman wrestling; pugilism, boxing, fisticuffs, the manly art of self-defense; spar, mill, set-to, round, bout, event, prize fighting; quarterstaff, single stick; gladiatorship[obs3], gymnastics; jiujitsu, jujutsu, kooshti[obs3], sumo; athletics, athletic sports; games of skill &c. 840. shindy[obs3]; ...

— Roget's Thesaurus

Words linked to "Pugilism" : boxing equipment, sparring, punch, clinch, lick, count out, glove, spar, fight, gumshield, pugilist, boxing ring, poke, cut, contact sport, remain down, rope-a-dope, clout, fisticuffs, take the count, decision, pugilistic, slug, in-fighting, boxing glove, professional boxing, prize ring, biff, below the belt, mouthpiece, hook, sidestep