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Meanings of fist in English

Portuguese
punho
Catalan
puny
Spanish
puño

A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

punho
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Examples for "clenched fist"
Examples for "clenched fist"
1
The clenched fist might just respond by saying that friendship is overrated.
The Irish Times
2
A clenched fist or an empty threat would probably just incite him.
The Descent
3
Then he stood straight and raised a clenched fist to the sky.
The Soul of the War
4
The only sign of Soulless Gustav's rage came in a clenched fist.
A nameless witch
5
After several moments she withdrew the still- clenched fist and looked at it.
Hell House
Usage of fist in English
1
Smith did a fist-pump of joy as the result was read out.
The Guardian
2
The words slowed and were left suspended as his fist had been.
More Than Human
3
Which means what? I curl my only working hand into a fist.
Destroy Me
4
Nightingale held out his right hand palm upwards and made a fist.
Rivers of London
5
He ducked left, then moved quickly toward Michael, his right fist poised.
Darkness
6
Fanaticism disturbs those who rule through order imposed with an iron fist.
A journey: my political life
7
He shook his fist in the face of the crowd, and shouted:
Kazan
8
I didn't even notice, but several days later my fist was sore.
Underground
9
The Ndlovu Youth Choir just released their very fist album titled 'Africa'.
The South African
10
And swung his fist into the hated face reflected in the metal.
The Status Civilization
11
Agota pried open the tightly balled fist of the infant's right hand.
House of Bathory
12
His fist shot out and caught the Eskimo squarely in the mouth.
The Golden Snare
13
The young acolyte responded immediately by drawing his fist across his chest.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
14
Deedee held up her right arm, the hand balled into a fist.
The Kill Order
15
He lifted her higher, and his free hand closed into a fist.
Pandemonium
16
Now my fist is closed and I have the specimen in it.
The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone
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Translations for fist
Portuguese
punho
Catalan
puny
Fist through the time
Fist across language varieties
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
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