Fist

/fΙͺst/

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

Definition

noun
  1. A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
    β€œThe boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.”
  2. The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.
verb
  1. To strike with the fist.
    β€œ...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.”
  2. To close (the hand) into a fist.

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