pugilist
a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
Origin of pugilist
1Other words from pugilist
- pu·gi·lis·tic [pyoo-juh-lis-tik] /ˌpyu dʒəˈlɪs tɪk/ adjective
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How to use pugilist in a sentence
The Philippines has a legacy of great pugilists who somehow never made it to the top podium.
The Philippines’ first female Olympic boxer makes her debut in Tokyo | Anne Quito | July 23, 2021 | QuartzSinger, a formidable Hollywood legal pugilist, said ultimately that “we [he and Travolta] will prevail in this action.”
When he arrives, the ex-pugilist is in decidedly better spirits.
Mike Tyson Opens Up About His Rape Conviction, Brad Pitt, and Love of Pinkberry | Marlow Stern | November 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTLady Victoria, accompanied by a man who was unmistakably a pugilist, had entered by a side door.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHe would retail his exciting experiences as a pugilist and a drunkard with much gusto.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
The veins stood out on the doctor's forehead as he worked with her—muscular, like a pugilist.
Love's Pilgrimage | Upton SinclairThe activity and strength of the Frenchman were so great that a skilful pugilist would have found difficulty in handling him.
The Life of Kit Carson | Edward S. EllisAs a pugilist might eye a recovering opponent supposed to be stunned, so Mrs. Trapp eyed Mr. Trapp.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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