slugfest

Noun

Meaning

a fight with bare fists

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fisticuffs fistfight mill battle rumble haymaker conflict fighting fight struggle boxing clash bout melee sparring

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Antonyms

concord amity alliance rest agreement understanding

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Hypernyms

fighting fight combat scrap

Hyponyms

punch-up

Examples

When we separated, I did not want to get in a slugfest. I had to take the high ground. Marla Maples

Jay Briscoe versus Shane Taylor made sense in story and produced an enjoyable slugfest. Source: Internet

Luque lost a decision to Wonderboy but had an absolute slugfest with Mike Perry, where he picked up the decision victory. Source: Internet

The Cavaliers came tantalizingly close to victory, with a shot in the closing seconds to win it, but ultimately fell in a defensive slugfest. Source: Internet

In a wildly entertaining slugfest in 2017, the Bryant Lady Hornets outlasted the Sheridan Lady Jackets, winning on a walk-off homer by Sarah Evans. Source: Internet

No. 19/18 Baylor softball (34-14, 11-6 Big 12) outlasted Texas (30-22, 10-7 Big 12) in an offensive slugfest, taking a 7-5 win. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

slugabed slugabug slugburger slugga sluggabed sluggard