DOGFIGHT

• (noun) a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

• (noun) an aerial engagement between fighter planes

• (noun) disorderly fighting

  synonyms : hassle , rough-and-tumble , scuffle , tussle

  -added by sradha_inlas

  "She was in the shop when the scuffle broke out" -added by sradha_inlas

• (noun) a fiercely disputed contest

  "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"

• (verb) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

• (verb) arrange for an illegal dogfight

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