Dogfight

//ˈdɒɡ.faɪt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.

    "The two bi-planes swirled around each other like angry wasps in a violent dogfight."

  2. 2
    a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) wordnet
  3. 3
    A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
  4. 4
    an aerial engagement between fighter planes wordnet
  5. 5
    disorderly fighting wordnet
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  1. 6
    a fiercely disputed contest wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in a battle between fighter planes.

    "Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent."

  2. 2
    engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane wordnet
  3. 3
    arrange for an illegal dogfight wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"This aircraft is capable to dogfight and bomb at the same time."

Etymology

From dog + fight.

Related phrases

dog fightingfighter plane

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