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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of fighting; any contest or struggle | |
| Synonyms: | fight combat scrap | |
| Examples: | "a fight broke out at the hockey game" "there was fighting in the streets" "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" |
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| Related terms: | conflict brush hassle shock beating gunfight battering fistfight duel affray in-fighting knife_fight brawl dogfight fencing rumble set-to blow fight quarrel | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | |
| Synonyms: | active combat-ready | |
| Examples: | "on active duty" "the platoon is combat-ready" "review the fighting forces" |
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| Related terms: | military operational | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] engaged in war | |
| Synonyms: | militant war-ridden warring belligerent | |
| Examples: | "belligerent (or warring) nations" "a fighting war" |
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| Related terms: | unpeaceful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] disposed to loud disagreements and fighting | |
| Synonyms: | brawling | |
| Related terms: | disorderly | |
| Similar spelling: |
fiction fixation fish_tank fictional fight_down |
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