DOGFIGHT

dogfight

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

dogfight

(noun) an aerial engagement between fighter planes

hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble

(noun) disorderly fighting

dogfight

(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”

dogfight

(verb) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

dogfight

(verb) arrange for an illegal dogfight

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

dogfight (plural dogfights)

A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.

A fight between dogs.

Verb

dogfight (third-person singular simple present dogfights, present participle dogfighting, simple past and past participle dogfought)

To engage in a battle between fighter planes.

Source: Wiktionary