dogfight
dogfight · dogfights
Luftkampf, Hundekampf
A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between…A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
/ˈdɒɡ.faɪt/
» This aircraft is capable to dogfight and bomb at the same time.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
Luftkampf
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
Hundekampf
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
Examples
1 sentencesThis aircraft is capable to dogfight and bomb at the same time.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
fight between military aircraft:
fight between dogs:
Origin
From dog + fight.From dog + fight.
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Forms
plural: dogfightsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- disorderly fighting:hasslescuffletusslerough-and-tumble
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddogfighter