Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (4)
1.
a fiercely disputed contest;
- Example: "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"- Example: "a real dogfight for third place"- Example: "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"2.
disorderly fighting;
[syn: hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble]
3. an aerial engagement between fighter planes;
4. a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling);
VERB (2)
1. arrange for an illegal dogfight;
2. engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dogfight
n 1: 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"
2: disorderly fighting [syn: hassle, scuffle, tussle,
dogfight, rough-and-tumble]
3: an aerial engagement between fighter planes
4: a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally
for entertainment and gambling)
v 1: arrange for an illegal dogfight
2: engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane