nnoun.eventa fiercely disputed contestExamples:- 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
Hypernyms:competition contest
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightcontestsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actdisorderly fightingSynset:hassle rough-and-tumble scuffle tussle
Derivationally Related Form:tusslescuffle
Hypernyms:combat fight fighting scrap
Inherited Hypernyms:hasslefightconflictgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:hasslefightconflictgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actan aerial engagement between fighter planesDerivationally Related Form:dogfightdogfighter
Hypernyms:battle conflict engagement fight
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightbattlemilitary actiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightbattlemilitary actiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)Derivationally Related Form:dogfight
Hypernyms:combat fight fighting scrap
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightfightconflictgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightfightconflictgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.creationarrange for an illegal dogfightDerivationally Related Form:dogfight
Hypernyms:arrange stage
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightstageinitiatecausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionengage in an aerial battle with another fighter planeDerivationally Related Form:dogfight
Hypernyms:battle combat
Inherited Hypernyms:dogfightbattlecontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s