Put Up Your Dukes with "Pugilistic"

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Hi, friendly fighter! Ready to rumble? Pugilistic means "inclined to fight." Fittingly, the word comes from a Latin term for "boxer," and it's been bobbing and weaving through English since the 1700s. Keep your guard up today and land those knockout ideas. WORD OF THE DAY June 23, 2025 pugilistic [ pyoo-juh-lis-tik ] adjective inclined or eager to fight Learn More About This Word What Does the Word "Summer" Mean? Where did the word for this season come from? And when does summer actually begin? Keep reading About Us | Privacy Policy | Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe This email has been sent to anujshailgupt.worldofwords@blogger.com by Dictionary.com LLC. 777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 600, San Mateo, CA 94404