Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 14 compound words that contain fists. The most common are listed below. Open fists in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- clench one's fistsTo clench one's fists tightly because of anger.
- pump one's fistsTo thrust forward one's fists, as in celebration.
- armored fistsplural of armored fist: Synonym of iron fist (“the symbol of an army's tank or cavalry branch”).
- double-fiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of double-fist: To carry and consume (two glasses of an alcoholic beverage), one in each hand.
- French fistsplural of French fist: The thrusting of one's fist, most commonly forward or upward, as in celebration.
- hammer fistsplural of hammer fist: A blow with a clenched fist, usually using the side of the hand or wrist
- iron fistsplural of iron fist: An army's tank or cavalry branch.
- mailed fistsplural of mailed fist: Synonym of iron fist (“the symbol of an army's tank or cavalry branch”).
- raised fistsplural of raised fist: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raised, fist.
- armoured fistsplural of armoured fist: Synonym of iron fist (“the symbol of an army's tank or cavalry branch”).
- clenched fistsplural of clenched fist: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see clenched, fist.
- clenched one's fistssimple past and past participle of clench one's fists
- clenches one's fiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of clench one's fists: To clench one's fists tightly because of anger.
- clenching one's fistspresent participle and gerund of clench one's fists
- monkey's fistsplural of monkey's fist: A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.
- mutton fistsplural of mutton fist: A big brawny fist or hand.
- leg-of-mutton fistsplural of leg-of-mutton fist: A big brawny fist or hand.
- wolf's-fistsplural of wolf's-fist: Lycoperdon puffball fungus.
Compound words 14
- pacifistsplural of pacifist: One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
- backfistsplural of backfist: A punch performed by forming a fist and striking with the tops of the two largest knuckles.
- brofistsplural of brofist: A fist bump between men.
- clubfistsplural of clubfist: A large, heavy fist.
- hamfiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of hamfist: To handle crudely.
- hammerfistsplural of hammerfist: A blow with a clenched fist, usually using the side of the hand or wrist
- Hanafistsplural of Hanafist: A Sunni follower of Hanafism.
- pinchfistsplural of pinchfist: A miser.
- puckfistsplural of puckfist: A puffball (Lycoperdon giganteum).
- Salafistsplural of Salafist: An adherent of Salafism.