SLUGFEST

fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest

(noun) a fight with bare fists

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slugfest (plural slugfests)

(baseball, slang) A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.

(sports) A game or match in which heavy blows are exchanged.

(sports) tough, heated contest

Lakers win slugfest over Clippers

Source: Wiktionary



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6 April 2025

KIP

(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright


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