Fist /fɪst/

The meaning and definition of Fist, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
“The boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.”
The pointing hand symbol ☞.

verb

To strike with the fist.
“...may not score a point with his open hand(s), but may score a point by fisting the ball. Damian Cullen. "Running the rule." The Irish Times 18 Aug 2003, pg. 52.”
To close (the hand) into a fist.

Synonyms bunch of fives ductus fist-size

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