dogfight

/dˈɑgfaɪt/

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Noun
a fiercely disputed contest; "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"
Noun
disorderly fighting
Noun
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
Noun
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
Verb
arrange for an illegal dogfight
Verb
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane