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fist

[ fist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
Informal. the hand.
Informal. a person's handwriting.
Printing. index ( def 8 ).

verb (used with object)

to make (one's hand) into a fist.
to grasp in the fist.

fist

[ fahyst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

feist.

fist

/ ��ɪ�� /

noun

a hand with the fingers clenched into the palm, as for hitting
Also calledfistful the quantity that can be held in a fist or hand
an informal word for hand index

verb

tr to hit with the fist

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of fist¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English �ڲ�̄��; cognate with German Faust fist; perhaps akin to five

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of fist¹

Old English ��ӯ�� ; related to Old Frisian fest , Old Saxon, Old High German ��ū�� ; see five

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Idioms and Phrases

see hand over fist .

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Shohei Ohtani is rounding the bases with his right fist in the air and Dodger Stadium is shaking with its roar filling the sky and anything is possible.

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Can Sussex and Yorkshire make a fist of it on their return to Division One?

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Nodwell continued the assault, using both fists to punch the officer to the face and head numerous times, and then kicked him in the head before walking off.

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Walz responded with a fist emoji, an American flag emoji and a fire emoji.

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According to Goldberg, the US national security chief posted three emojis after the strike: "a fist, an American flag, and fire".

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