noun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle (Freq. 25)
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a fight broke out at the hockey game
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there was fighting in the streets
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the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
• Derivationally related forms: ↑scrappy (for: ↑scrap), ↑scrap (for: ↑scrap), ↑combat (for: ↑combat), ↑fight, ↑fight (for: ↑fight)
• Hyponyms:
↑gunfight, ↑gunplay, ↑shootout, ↑brush, ↑clash, ↑encounter, ↑skirmish, ↑close-quarter fighting, ↑dogfight, ↑fencing, ↑in-fighting, ↑set-to, ↑shock, ↑impact, ↑hassle, ↑scuffle, ↑tussle, ↑rough-and-tumble, ↑duel, ↑affaire d'honneur, ↑fistfight, ↑fisticuffs, ↑slugfest, ↑battering, ↑banging, ↑beating, ↑whipping, ↑affray, ↑disturbance, ↑fray, ↑ruffle, ↑brawl, ↑free-for-all, ↑knife fight, ↑snickersnee, ↑cut-and-thrust, ↑rumble, ↑gang fight, ↑single combat
• Part Meronyms: ↑blow
adjective
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations (Freq. 5)
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on active duty
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the platoon is combat-ready
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review the fighting forces
• Syn: ↑active, ↑combat-ready
• Similar to: ↑operational
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.