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punch-up vs fistfight

fistfight vs punch-up

punch-up and fistfight both are nouns.

punch-up is not a verb while fistfight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
punch-up Yes No No No
fistfight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fistfight is a hypernym of punch-up; that is, fistfight is a word with a broader meaning than punch-up:
  • punch-up: a fistfight
  • fistfight: a fight with bare fists
Other hypernyms of punch-up include fisticuffs, slugfest.
punch-up (noun) fistfight (noun)
a fistfight a fight with bare fists
punch-up (verb) fistfight (verb)
fight with the fists
Difference between punch-up and fistfight

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