tinju — meaning in English

English meaning

• boxing noun A combat sport in which two competitors wearing padded gloves punch each other, scoring points or winning by knockout.
• fist noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.

Senses

tinju is used for these senses in English:

• boxing (sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
• fist A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

fist — full definition

1. noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
2. verb To strike someone with a closed fist.