Word of the day, Pugilism Our word of the day from The Arbiter is Pugilism Meaning of Pugilism The art or practice of boxing or fighting with fists. Pronunciation of pugilism Pyu-juh-li-zum READ ALSO: Word of the day, Erstwhile Synonyms of Pugilism - Fisticuffs - Prizefighting - Hand-to-hand combat Example The happenings in Rivers that seemed like political pugilism for dominance may overflow and spill over to God knows where. Share with us a sentence with the word Pugilism. Let's see how well you understand it.