dogfight

/dˈɒɡfa‍ɪt/

/ˈdɑɡˌfaɪt/

Dogfight

an aerial combat in which two or more fighter aircraft are engaged

a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

disorderly fighting

synonyms : hassle

a fiercely disputed contest

to dogfight

MAIN VERB

engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

arrange for an illegal dogfight

Examples

1. The phantoms continued their dogfight.

2. A pair of ELCs is having a dogfight some 300 meters away.

3. Billy Bishop’s first dogfight came on March 25, 1917.

4. In a dogfight, the more agile jet will usually win the day.