1. A fiercely disputed contest
   "their rancour dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract" 
2. Disorderly fighting
   - hassle, scuffle, tussle, rough-and-tumble 
3. An aerial engagement between fighter planes 
4. A violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

1. Arrange for an illegal dogfight 
2. Engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

Derived forms: dogfights, dogfighting

See also: dogfighter

Type of: arrange, battle, combat, competition, conflict, contest, engagement, fight, fighting, scrap, stage

Encyclopedia: Dogfight

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