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How to pronounce “fisticuffs”
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Pronunciation guide for fisticuffs
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of fisticuffs with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Rise Up, Women!
So Gwen had many fisticuffs with the police
- Definition summary
- plural of fisticuff
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How to pronounce fisticuffs
Rise Up, Women!

So Gwen had many fisticuffs with the police
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “fisticuffs”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- plural of fisticuff
- (plural only, informal) An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.
- (plural only, sports, dated) Bare-knuckled boxing, a form of boxing done without boxing gloves or similar padding.
Practice Nearby Words
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