dogfight

[ dawg-fahyt, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg- /

noun

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

verb (used with object), dog·fought, dog·fight·ing.

to engage in a dogfight with.

verb (used without object), dog·fought, dog·fight·ing.

to engage in a dogfight.

Origin of dogfight

1650–60; 1915 for def 2; dog + fight

Words nearby dogfight

dogcatcher, dogdom, doge, dogey, dogface, dogfight, dogfish, dogged, dogger, dogger bank, doggerel

British Dictionary definitions for dogfighting

dogfight
/ (ˈdɒɡˌfaɪt) /

noun

close quarters combat between fighter aircraft
any rough violent fight