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fight

1 fight /ˈfaɪt/ verb
fights; fought /ˈfɑːt/ ; fighting
1 fight
/ˈfaɪt/
verb
fights; fought /ˈfɑːt/ ; fighting
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIGHT
: to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc. : to struggle in battle or physical combat
[no object]
often + against
[+ object]
[+ object] : to be involved in (a battle, struggle, etc.)
[no object] : to argue in an angry way
[no object] : to try hard to do something that is difficult
: to work hard to defeat, end, or prevent something
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to struggle against (something)
[+ object] : to try not to be affected by (a feeling, urge, etc.)
: to participate in the sport of boxing
[no object]
[+ object]

fight back

[phrasal verb]
: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat you
: to make a new effort against an opponent
see also fightback
◊ Someone who is fighting back tears is trying very hard not to cry.

fight fire with fire

: to fight against an opponent by using the same methods or weapons that the opponent uses

fight for

[phrasal verb]
fight for (something)
: to fight in support of (something)
: to fight or struggle to get, keep, or achieve (something)

fight it out

: to be in a fight
: to end a dispute by fighting or arguing

fight like cats and dogs

(chiefly US) informal or British fight like cat and dog
: to fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way

fight off

[phrasal verb]
fight (someone or something) off or fight off (someone or something)
: to defend yourself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling

fight on

[phrasal verb]
: to continue fighting

fight shy of

see 1shy

fight the good fight

: to try very hard to do what is right

fight with

[phrasal verb]
fight with (someone or something)
: to fight against (someone or something)
: to fight on the same side as (someone or something)
: to fight by using (something, such as a weapon)

fight your way

: to move forward or make progress by pushing, fighting, or struggling

— fighting

adjective
see also fighting chance at 1chance
Fighting words are angry or insulting words that are likely to cause a fight.
◊ In U.S. English, someone who is fighting mad is angry enough to fight.

— fighting

noun [noncount]
2 fight /ˈfaɪt/ noun
plural fights
2 fight
/ˈfaɪt/
noun
plural fights
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIGHT
[count] : a violent physical struggle between opponents
see also bullfight, dogfight, firefight, fistfight, gunfight
[count] : an argument or quarrel
[count] : a boxing match see also prizefight
[count] : a struggle to achieve a goal or to defeat something or someone