catfight

[ kat-fahyt ]

noun

1. a dispute carried out with intense hostility and bitterness.

catfight

/ ˈkætˌfaɪt /

noun

1. informal.
   a fight between two women

Word History and Origins

Origin of catfight¹

cat ( def ) + fight

Example Sentences

It’s a refreshing change from the catfights that The Bachelor and its clones are always serving up.

From Time

The ensuing battle is a supernatural catfight over a man who’s hardly worth their time.

From Time

A Different Kind of Catfight This feud between news anchor and weather woman is one for the ages.

From The Daily Beast

Collins continued to antagonize the judges throughout the season and later pleaded guilty to starting a real catfight.

From The Daily Beast

Audiences seem to enjoy a good old-fashioned catfight and the new female faces of reality television seem quite happy to oblige.

From The Daily Beast

As Rapunzel, Lindsay Lohan got some help from her talented costars—and got in one hairy catfight.

From The Daily Beast

As Rapunzel, Lindsay got some help from her talented costars—and got in one hairy catfight.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• altercation
• argument
• bickering
• brawl
• controversy
• difference
• difference of opinion
• discord
• dispute
• dissension
• disturbance
• falling-out
• feud
• fracas
• misunderstanding
• row
• ruckus
• run-in
• spat
• squabble