fight
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1.0
- noun
- /faɪt/
- We had a fight.
- get into a fight
- fights broke out
- fierce fight
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Watch on YouTubeSo then just more fights, man, More fights.
- So then just more fights, man, More fights.
- Most of us are familiar with fight, flight or freeze.
- What we have is an expansion of Israel's fight against Hamas.
- And yeah, that was my first fight or first tournament.
- It ain't about the fight, it's about that belt.
- The whole vibe around Fight Night is is exciting.
- So if you want a real match, real fight, you know where to look.
- It makes me think of snowball fights and skiing.
- So Tyson might be a better fight for Francis, right?
- But this will be my last fight, win, lose or draw.
- So he set up a fight with me with this guy.
- Did you ever watch like the bug fight videos on YouTube?
- So I want real fights, hard fights, single swim.
Examples
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What we have is an expansion of Israel's fight against Hamas.
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Sounds like a hell of a fight.
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So this is our first fight, our big real fight.
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It's just not a fair fight, but there you have it.
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There will only be the three of us, and we're to avoid a fight if we can.
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I got into a fight with my boyfriend.
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My jaw is broken from a fight weeks back with some nobody kid.
Fiction book (1990) -
But one of the greatest fights in NHL history.
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A big, beefy, glowering man you could tell wanted a fight even without knowing who he was.
Fiction book (1990) -
The two boxers faced off in the ring for a championship fight that would determine the best in their division.
Synonyms
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1.4
A violent fight between armed groups in a war
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3.5
A fight between soldiers or armed groups in a war
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1.3
A physical struggle between people or groups that involves hitting and sometimes weapons
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2.7
A violent fight between armed groups in a war
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2.9
A serious fight between groups to gain control
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3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
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6.9
Fighting between soldiers in a war
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
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7.1
A fight between armed groups during a war
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2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
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4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
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4.1
A short fight or contest, often in boxing
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6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
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6.4
A brief unplanned fight between small groups, often during a larger conflict
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3.7
A short, rough fight between people, not usually serious
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4.2
A short fight between people, often over little things
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4.8
A short, rough fight that is noisy or confused
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6.5
A formal fight between two people with weapons to settle a dispute
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8.2
A fight between two people to settle a dispute, often on a battlefield
Idioms
- Informal
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6.5
Try very hard to do something even though you will probably fail
- Informal
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8.5
To try to challenge the government or people in power when success seems unlikely
Compounds
- Literature
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9.0
An attempt by some shareholders to get enough votes to replace company leaders and gain control
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fight comes from an old English word feohtan that meant 'to strike' or 'to struggle'. So a fight is a physical struggle or battle between people or groups.