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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

diversion, recreation go
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

sport, athletics go
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

contact sport go
a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players

boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
fighting with the fists

noun.act

5 Subcategories

professional boxing go
boxing for money
in-fighting go
boxing at close quarters
fight go
a boxing or wrestling match
rope-a-dope go
a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches
spar, sparring go
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms