dogfight

[ dawg-fahyt, dog- ]
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noun
  1. a violent fight between dogs.

  2. a fight between warring fighter planes.

  1. any rough-and-tumble physical battle.

verb (used with object),dog·fought, dog·fight·ing.
  1. to engage in a dogfight with.

verb (used without object),dog·fought, dog·fight·ing.
  1. to engage in a dogfight.

Origin of dogfight

1
1650–60; 1915 for def. 2; dog + fight

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British Dictionary definitions for dogfight

dogfight

/ (ˈdɒɡˌfaɪt) /


noun
  1. close quarters combat between fighter aircraft

  2. any rough violent fight

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