catfight
A fight between catsA fight between cats.
» The girls had a catfight.
Zwischen den Mädchen kam es zum Zickenkrieg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Die Mädchen waren stutenbissig. — mramosch
У девочек была потасовка. — Balamax
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2 sensesA fight between cats.
The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get to sleep until it was over.
(slang)A fight or bickering, especially between women.
Nancy and Sheila got into a catfight when Nancy's boyfriend cheated on her with Sheila.
Zickenkrieg, Zickenkampf
Examples
1 sentencesThe girls had a catfight.
ruУ девочек была потасовка. — Balamax
deZwischen den Mädchen kam es zum Zickenkrieg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From cat + fight. So named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic amoFrom cat + fight. So named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic among women, as opposed to a fistfight between men.
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