fighting
/fˈaɪtɪŋ/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
Noun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
More Specific Terms
affaire d''honneur
affray
banging
battering
beating
brawl
brush
clash
close-quarter fighting
cut-and-thrust
disturbance
dogfight
duel
encounter
fencing
fistfight
fisticuffs
fray
free-for-all
gang fight
gunfight
gunplay
hassle
impact
in-fighting
knife fight
rough-and-tumble
ruffle
rumble
scuffle
set-to
shock
shootout
single combat
skirmish
slugfest
snickersnee
tussle
whipping