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pugilist

[ pyoo-juh-list ]

noun

  1. a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è³Ü·²µ¾±Â·±ô¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ [pyoo-j, uh, -, lis, -tik] adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pugilist1

First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin pugil ( pugilism ) + -ist
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Indeed, modern-day affirmative stereotypes about the Irish as a drunken and sentimental tribe of poets, dreamers and pugilists closely mirror older, more negative stereotypes, rendered charming instead of threatening.

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Huston’s heart is certainly in the right place and the narrative corner he’s written for Mike to fight his way out of isn’t an untenable one for a pugilist melodrama.

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The pilgrimages into GOP territory branded the governor as a pugilist capable of landing shots on the Republican Party and former President Trump.

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Deborah, being the flinty pugilist that she is, resents her younger comedy twin for pushing her to be more attuned to progressive, empathetic viewpoints.

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He was the ultimate pugilist, a proper athlete in the heavyweight division.

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