pugilistic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a boxer or pugilism.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pugilistic
bullicious , jugglistic , mugilistic

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Variants

List of all variants of pugilistic that leads to same result
pugilism , pugilisms , pugilistic

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Etymology

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From the Latin pugil, a boxer, from pugnare, to fight.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded boxing match took place in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

2. The word 'pugilistic' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. boxing: A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in a ring.

2. sports: A physical activity or game that is enjoyed as a pastime, often competitive and sometimes requiring specific skills or equipment.

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Culture

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Pugilistic has a significant cultural history, particularly in the context of sports, specifically boxing. It has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries and has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music.

How to Memorize "pugilistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boxer in the ring, throwing punches and wearing gloves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a boxer in the ring or the sport of boxing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'pugilistic' as 'pug' for 'pugil' and 'istic' for 'istic'.

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