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English noun: dogfight | |||
| 1. | dogfight (event) a fiercely disputed contest | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | competition, contest | ||
| 2. | dogfight (act) disorderly fighting | ||
| Synonyms | hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | combat, fight, fighting, scrap | ||
| 3. | dogfight (act) an aerial engagement between fighter planes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | battle, conflict, engagement, fight | ||
| 4. | dogfight (act) a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | combat, fight, fighting, scrap | ||
English verb: dogfight | |||
| 1. | dogfight (creation) arrange for an illegal dogfight | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrange, stage | ||
| 2. | dogfight (competition) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | battle, combat | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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