 dogfight |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) an aerial engagement between fighter planes | |
| Related terms: | battle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a fiercely disputed contest | |
| Examples: | "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them" "a real dogfight for third place" "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract" |
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| Related terms: | contest | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane | |
| Related terms: | battle | |
| 4. | [ verb ] arrange for an illegal dogfight | |
| Related terms: | stage | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (criminal law) a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) | |
| Related terms: | fight | |
| Similar spelling: |
dogfighter dogfish doggie_bag |
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