Fistwise

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a fist. not-comparable

    "Suppose that while you are comatose, I use your fist, as if it were a hammer, to shatter the window. It seems quite plausible that, although your atoms arranged fistwise cause the window to shatter, you do not."

  2. 2
    By means of the fists; by fighting with the fists. not-comparable

    "Sometimes the heroes were foolhardy enough to try taking on the Mummy fistwise."

Example

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"Suppose that while you are comatose, I use your fist, as if it were a hammer, to shatter the window. It seems quite plausible that, although your atoms arranged fistwise cause the window to shatter, you do not."

Etymology

From fist + -wise.

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