dogfight

noun
UK: /ˈdɒɡfaɪt/
US: /ˈdɔːɡfaɪt/

  1. A close-range aerial battle between fighter planes.

    1. The planes engaged in a dogfight above the clouds.
    2. During the war, many pilots participated in a dangerous dogfight.

  2. A fiercely competitive struggle or conflict.

    1. The two companies are in a dogfight for market share.
    2. There's a political dogfight over the proposed new legislation.

Synonyms

battle conflict struggle skirmish rivalry contention
dogfight verb

  1. To engage in a close-range aerial battle between fighter planes.

    1. The pilots dogfight over enemy territory each day.
    2. Jets dogfight to protect the bomber planes from being shot down.

  2. To engage in a fiercely competitive struggle or conflict.

    1. The businesses dogfight for customers, constantly lowering prices.
    2. The two candidates dogfight throughout the election cycle trying to sway voters.
dogfight adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a fiercely competitive struggle or conflict.

    1. The takeover battle became a dogfight situation for both sides.
    2. It was a dogfight negotiation; each side refused to compromise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dogfight" in English means: A close-range aerial battle between fighter planes., A fiercely competitive struggle or conflict..

The phonetic transcription of "dogfight" is /ˈdɒɡfaɪt/ in British English and /ˈdɔːɡfaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dogfight": battle, conflict, struggle, skirmish, rivalry, contention.

Example usage of "dogfight": "The planes engaged in a dogfight above the clouds.". More examples on the page.