noun
a fiercely disputed contest
Examples
- 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
noun
disorderly fighting
Synonyms
noun
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
noun
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
verb
arrange for an illegal dogfight
verb
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane