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dogfight

dog·fight

UK/ˈdɒɡ.faɪt/ US/ˈdɔɡ.fʌɪt/ rare
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

a fiercly 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”
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verb

1.
2.

engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

Origin

From dog + fight.

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