combat, battle
militant, combative, warlike
battle; combat; wrestle; advance through great effort
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Fighting Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
fighting
\fight"ing\, a.
1. qualified for war; fit for battle. an host of fighting men. xxvi. 11.
2. occupied in war; being the scene of a battle; as, a fighting field.
similar words(4)
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in-fighting
fighting joe hooker
a fighting chance
Meaning
In peak physical condition.
Origin
From the boxing fraternity. Boxers train especially hard for big fights.
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Origin
From the boxing fraternity. Boxers train especially hard for big fights.
Noun
1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
(synonym) fight, combat, scrap
(hypernym) conflict, struggle, battle
(hyponym) gunfight, gunplay, shootout
(part-meronym) blow
(derivation) fight, struggle
Adjective
1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
(synonym) active, combat-ready, fighting(a)
(similar) operational
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war"
(synonym) belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring
(similar) unpeaceful
3. disposed to loud disagreements and fighting
(synonym) brawling
(similar) disorderly
Noun
1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
(synonym) fighting, combat, scrap
(hypernym) conflict, struggle, battle
(hyponym) gunfight, gunplay, shootout
(part-meronym) blow
(derivation) struggle
2. an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
(hypernym) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
(derivation) oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
3. a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night"
(synonym) bout
(hypernym) boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
(derivation) struggle
4. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
(synonym) battle, conflict, engagement
(hypernym) military action, action
(hyponym) Armageddon
(part-holonym) war, warfare
(derivation) struggle
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
5. an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"
(synonym) competitiveness
(hypernym) aggressiveness
(derivation) struggle
Verb
1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"
(synonym) struggle
(hyponym) bear down
(entail) compete, vie, contend
(see-also) repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
(derivation) bout
2. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
(synonym) oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
(hypernym) struggle
(hyponym) recalcitrate
3. make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
(synonym) struggle
(hypernym) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
(hyponym) tug, labor, labour, push, drive
(derivation) competitiveness
4. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
(synonym) crusade, press, campaign, push, agitate
(hypernym) advertise, advertize, promote, push
(verb-group) advertise, advertize, promote, push
(derivation) champion, fighter, hero, paladin
Fighting Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
Fighting Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
Fighting game, one of the most popular genre. characters fight each other using weapons or martial arts-style attacks until one character's life meter is depleted. Famous games are: Tekken , Street Fighter , Soul Calibur , Mortal Kombat and many more.
Fighting Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Combat, or fighting, is a purposeful violent conflict meant to establish dominance over the opposition, or to kill the opposition, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed.
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Paiting (, ), also known as Fighting, is a common Konglish expression in the Korean language that is meant to rally or cheer someone. It is used as a form of encouragement, often in sports or whenever a challenge is met.
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Fighting Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Fighting Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging
fighting, or multiplying, of the Lord
fighting; chiding; multiplying
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