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What Does Fist Mean?

Verb

  • To make a fist with your hand.

Noun

  • A hand with the fingers curled in, used for hitting or holding things.
  • A way to show strength or determination by making a tight hand.

Fist — Full Explanation

A fist is when you close your hand tightly so that your fingers are all bent in and your thumb is on the outside. People make a fist to show strength or when they are excited.

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Fist Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
मुट्ठी (mutthi)

mutthi

हाथ (haath)

haath

गेंद (gend)

gend

kannada
ಮುತ್ತು (muttu)

muttu

ಕ fist (k fist)

ka fist

ಕ fist (k fist)

ka fist

bengali
মুষ্টি

mushti

মুষ্টি

mushti

হাতের মুষ্টি

hater mushti

spanish
puño

puy-no

puño

puy-no

manita

ma-nee-ta

Frequently Asked Questions About Fist

What does 'fist' mean?
A 'fist' is when you make a tight ball with your hand by curling your fingers in and keeping your thumb on the outside.
How do you pronounce 'fist'?
You say 'fist' like this: 'fist' (it rhymes with 'list').
What is the origin of the word 'fist'?
The word 'fist' comes from an old word in English that means a hand or a grip.
What is the meaning of 'fist' in Kannada?
The word 'fist' in Kannada is 'ಕೈಕೋಲು' (Kaikōlu).