Fist meaning in English
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Definition
a fist: a hand with the fingers closed into a ball
Pronunciation examples
UK: I like to fight with my fists.
US: Let's have a fistfight.
Examples
- "Fist and boot marks covering the front of the machine"
Exercise 1
Before he realizes that he's live on the radio, Brent Vanderplop tells a story about a fight.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your .
You "punch" someone with your .
You "kick" someone with your .
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your .
You "punch" someone with your .
You "kick" someone with your .
Before he realizes that he's live on the radio, Brent Vanderplop tells a story about a fight.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your hand 1.
You "punch" someone with your fist 2.
You "kick" someone with your foot 3.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your hand 1.
You "punch" someone with your fist 2.
You "kick" someone with your foot 3.
1 hand: To "slap" someone is to hit them with an open hand, usually on the face. Example: He was so angry he started slapping his own face.
2 fist: To "punch" is to hit or strike someone with a closed hand, the fingers forming a hard "ball", which is called a "fist". Example: Last night a drunk person at the bar punched me with his fist.
3 foot: The foot is used for walking, standing, running and many other activities. To "kick" is to strike someone or something with the foot. Example: The soccer player was able to kick the ball 70 meters.
Exercise 2
"If Gidyeon decides to slash his prices..."
Here, "to slash" means "to reduce (a price) dramatically". However, "to slash" also has a more literal meaning!
Find this meaning by matching the action to the corresponding object. Each term is used once!
Here, "to slash" means "to reduce (a price) dramatically". However, "to slash" also has a more literal meaning!
Find this meaning by matching the action to the corresponding object. Each term is used once!
| Dear Vince, | ||
| When you find Krazy Gidyeon, please: | ||
| 1. Punch him in the face with a . | ||
| 2. Slash his arm with a . | ||
| 3. Shoot him in the hand with a . | ||
| 4. Tickle his feet with a . | ||
| Best, | ||
| Harold |
"If Gidyeon decides to slash his prices..."
Here, "to slash" means "to reduce (a price) dramatically". However, "to slash" also has a more literal meaning!
Find this meaning by matching the action to the corresponding object. Each term is used once!
Here, "to slash" means "to reduce (a price) dramatically". However, "to slash" also has a more literal meaning!
Find this meaning by matching the action to the corresponding object. Each term is used once!
| Dear Vince, | ||
| When you find Krazy Gidyeon, please: | ||
| 1. Punch him in the face with a fist 1. | ||
| 2. Slash his arm with a knife 2. | ||
| 3. Shoot him in the hand with a gun 3. | ||
| 4. Tickle his feet with a feather 4. | ||
| Best, | ||
| Harold |
1 fist: This is correct. A "fist" is a closed hand, the fingers forming a tight ball. "To punch" means to hit or strike someone with a fist. Example: Boxers punch each other in the face. Note: the verb "to punch" is exclusively reserved for "fists" - it is not used with other weapons.
1 knife: Sorry, you can't punch someone with a knife!
1 gun: Sorry, you can't punch someone with a gun!
1 feather: Sorry, a feather is far too soft and light to punch someone with!
2 knife: This is correct. "To slash" is to cut with a violent (and quite random) sweeping stroke with a sharp blade, most commonly a knife or sword. We use "knives" (with forks) to cut our food into pieces. A "sword" is an "epee" - a long, straight weapon used by knights and pirates! Ah-ha!
2 fist: It is impossible to "slash" using a fist - even if you are Bruce Lee!
2 gun: We can't "slash" with a gun. But you can "strike" or "hit" someone with a gun (if you don't want to make a mess shooting them!).
2 feather: Sorry, a feather is far too soft and light to slash someone with!
3 gun: This is correct. We "shoot" with a gun. Example: Warbuckle shoots bears! "To shoot" is an irregular verb (shoot/shot/shot). A single act of shooting is called a "(gun) shot".
3 knife: Oops! We cannot "shoot" using a knife!
3 fist: Oops! We cannot "shoot" using a fist!
3 feather: Oops! We cannot "shoot" using a feather!
4 feather: A "feather" is a plume - one of the soft, flat structures that covers a bird's body. Example: My pillow is made of goose FEATHERS. 'To tickle is to move your fingers (or another soft object) over a person's skin so that they laugh. Feathers are perfect for tickling feet!
4 knife: I suppose you could tickle someone's feet with a knife, but it is easier to use a feather!
4 gun: I suppose you could tickle someone's feet with a gun, but it is easier to use a feather!
4 fist: I suppose you could tickle someone's feet with a fist, but it is easier to use a feather!
Exercise 3
Idiom alert!
Horatio uses the expression "to stab someone in the back".
To stab literally means to .
Horatio uses the expression "to stab someone in the back".
To stab literally means to .
Idiom alert!
Horatio uses the expression "to stab someone in the back".
To stab literally means to pierce with a blade.
Horatio uses the expression "to stab someone in the back".
To stab literally means to pierce with a blade.
pierce with a blade: This is correct. To "stab" describes "thrusting" or "plunging" a blade (such a "knife" or a "dagger", for example), usually into someone's body. For example: The woman was stabbed seven times with a knife but survived. The verb here is used as part of the expression "to stab someone in the back", which describes the act of "betraying" someone.
slap with the hand: This is incorrect. "Stabbing" describes "piercing", not "slapping", which is usually done with the palm or back of one's hand. Did you know: the expression "to give someone a slap (or pat) on the back" means to congratulate them.
say bad things: This is incorrect. "Stabbing" describes "piercing", not "saying bad things". Did you know: the expression "to say (or do) something behind someone's back" is to do it without the knowledge or approval of another.
scratch: This is incorrect. "Stabbing" describes "piercing", not "scratching", which describes rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough on the surface of something. Example: Can you scratch my back? I have an itch.
punch with the fist: This is incorrect. "Stabbing" describes "piercing", not "punching", which describes hitting or striking someone with a closed "fist" (the hand in the form of a ball). Example: I was in the supermarket and somebody punched me in the face. It was weird, then I forgot to buy onions.
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