Pugilism (original) (raw)

I. (noun)

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"):

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)