fists
noun · verb
Form of fist , plural of fist.
Simple meaning
A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm.
Pronunciation
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fistsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪsts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of fist
A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
plural of fist
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
plural of fist
The act of breaking wind; fise.
plural of fist
A group of men.
verb
third-person singular of fist
To break wind.
third-person singular of fist
To strike with the fist.
third-person singular of fist
To close (the hand) into a fist.
third-person singular of fist
To grip with a fist.
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This meaning: A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
Used this way, fists is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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