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dogfight

[ dawg-fahyt, dog- ]

noun

  1. a violent fight between dogs.
  2. a fight between warring fighter planes.
  3. any rough-and-tumble physical battle.


verb (used with object)

dogfought, dogfighting.
  1. to engage in a dogfight with.

verb (used without object)

dogfought, dogfighting.
  1. to engage in a dogfight.

dogfight

/ ˈɒɡˌڲɪ /

noun

  1. close quarters combat between fighter aircraft
  2. any rough violent fight
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dogfight1

1650–60; 1915 dogfight fordef 2; dog + fight
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HB: An absolute dogfight for the world title.

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The Rams must find ways to eliminate teams, “instead of just going into dogfights,” said cornerback Cobie Durant, who had two pass breakups.

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The Dodgers have been in a dogfight with San Diego and Arizona for the division all summer, so Roberts hasn’t had the luxury of giving Lux a longer leash against left-handers.

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It’s been a rough season for the Sparks, and they found themselves in another dogfight on Wednesday, this time against the New York Liberty, the team with the best record in the WNBA.

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