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pugilist

/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪst/noun

उच्चारण प्यूजिलिस्ट

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] old-fashioned or formal

    a person who takes part in the sport of boxing, especially as a professional

    मुक्केबाज़

    • The young pugilist from Haryana won gold at the national championship.
    • Mary Kom is one of India's finest pugilists.

    Synonyms boxer prizefighter fighter

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pugilism nounpugilistic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

boxer prizefighter fighter

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One-word substitution

A person who fights with fists as a sport is a pugilist, that is, a boxer.

खेल के रूप में घूँसों से लड़ने वाले व्यक्ति, यानी boxer, को pugilist कहते हैं।