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Dogfight
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
dogfights
Examples
The film depicted thrilling dogfights between fighter planes in World War II.
02
a violent confrontation between dogs, often organized illegally
Examples
Authorities raided a venue suspected of hosting dogfights.
03
disorderly or chaotic fighting between people
Examples
A dogfight broke out among the spectators.
04
a fiercely contested competition or struggle
Examples
The election turned into a political dogfight.
to dogfight
01
(of a fighter plane) to take part in close combat with another in the air
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
dogfight
3rd person singular
dogfights
Past simple
dogfought
Past participle
dogfought
Examples
The squadron trained to dogfight in simulated aerial battles.
02
to organize or participate in an illegal dogfight
Examples
The gang was arrested for dogfighting.
