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dogfighting

dogfighting

2 9.3
People illegally force dogs to fight each other for money or entertainment
  • noun
  • /ˈdɔɡˌfaɪtɪŋ/
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translation icon : peleas de perros
  • What the hell you think it is we know about dogfighting?
  • dogfighting charges
  • felony dogfighting
  • dogfighting ring

Examples

  • After extensive investigations, law enforcement shut down a major dogfighting ring, rescuing dozens of dogs.

  • Michael Vick's history with dogfighting should make him ineligible to ever own any animal.

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  • Dogfighting, like other addictions, is a lifelong compulsion.

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  • I spent yesterday at the Liberation Christian Center in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago's south side, where Michael Vick spoke to at-risk youth and urged them not to get involved in dogfighting.

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  • I typically write on this blog about passing laws to protect animals from cruelty and curb the worst abuses, and that's been a major focus of HSUS and HSLF when it comes to dogfighting and cockfighting.

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  • Authorities in the area cracked down on dogfighting after receiving numerous complaints about the brutal events.

  • The documentary highlighted the illegal dogfighting operations that prey on innocent animals for profit.

Synonyms

cockfight
vsdogfighting
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12 8.9

A contest where two roosters fight each other for people to watch

is the broader ongoing practice rather than a single match
cockfighting
vsdogfighting
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4 8.8

An event where two roosters fight for people to bet on

involves the same illegal spectacle but using mammals bred to fight
dogfight
vsdogfighting
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2 9.0

An illegal fight where people force dogs to attack each other

refers to the ongoing practice rather than a single match

How Violent

dogfighting
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2 9.3
blood sport
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3 7.1
bullfighting
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7 6.2

Surface Forms

dogfighting singular
dogfightings plural

Morphology

dogfighting = dogfight (transparent) = dog + fight + ing

This is a straightforward -ing noun built from dogfight, and the literal meaning is recoverable from the components.

Etymology

Dogfighting is simply dog + fighting, and it refers to the cruel sport where dogs are forced to fight each other. So dogfighting now means that illegal and violent activity.