dogfight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- [ˈdɔɡ.fʌɪt] (General-American)
- /ˈdɒɡ.faɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈdɑɡ.fʌɪt] (cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
From dog + fight.
Meanings
-
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogfights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (16)
fi koiratappelu (fight between dogs) · fi kaartotaistelu (fight between military aircraft) · no nærkamp (fight between military aircraft) · no bikkjeslagsmål (fight between dogs) · fr combat aérien (fight between military aircraft) · es pelea de perros (fight between dogs) · pl walka psów (fight between dogs) · fi hävittäjätaistelu (fight between military aircraft) · de Luftkampf (fight between military aircraft) · fr combat de chiens (fight between dogs) · it combattimento aereo (fight between military aircraft) · it combattimento tra cani (fight between dogs) · fi ilmataistelu (fight between military aircraft) · nl hondengevecht (fight between dogs) · de Hundekampf (fight between dogs) · tr it dalaşı (fight between dogs)