/ Dictionary / Index P pugilism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•gi•lism Pronunciation: (py'ju-liz"um), [key] — n. the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pugilism (Thesaurus) pugh pugilist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language