# shoot the five

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To fight in hand-to-hand combat.

## Etymology
In reference to the five fingers of a fist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shoot-the-five