dogfight.
A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
Meaning & usage
A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
The two bi-planes swirled around each other like angry wasps in a violent dogfight.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
Where this word comes from
From dog + fight.
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent.
Where this word comes from
From dog + fight.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.