fist

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

fist [fist fists fisted fisting] BrE [fɪst] NAmE [fɪst] noun
a hand when it is tightly closed with the fingers bent into the ↑palm
•He punched me with his fist.
•She clenched her fists to stop herself trembling.
•He got into a fist fight in the bar.
•He banged a heavy fist on the table.
see also ↑ham-fisted, ↑tight-fisted
more at an iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove) at ↑iron _adj., make/lose money hand over fist at ↑money
Idiom: make a better/good/poor fist of something

Word Origin:
Old English fȳst, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vuist and German Faust.

Example Bank:
•A fist slammed on the table in front of her.
•Cailean was tired of using his fists to get everything he wanted.
•Diago pounded an angry fist against the wall.
•He banged his fist loudly on the table.
•He closed his fingers to form a fist.
•He felt Michelle's fist connect with his jaw.
•He punched his fist in the air.
•He swung his fists wildly at his attacker's head.
•He thrust his fist forward and smashed her face.
•He was punching the man with his bare fists.
•His fist landed forcefully against Mike's jaw.
•I managed to duck his flying fists.
•She drew back her fist and threw a punch at his nose.
•She raised her fist in a gesture of defiance.
•She ran at him, her fists flying.
•She saw Joe's fists clench.
•She was holding a hammer in her fist.
•The man was shaking his fist at us through the window.