fighting
Variant of fight
fight (fīt)
intransitive verb fought, fighting fight′·ing
- to take part in a physical struggle or battle; struggle
- to box, esp. professionally
- to struggle or work hard in trying to beat or overcome someone or something; contend
- to argue or quarrel; dispute: often with about or over
Etymology: ME fighten < OE feohtan, akin to Ger fechten < IE base *pek-, to pluck hair or wool > OE feoh (see fee) & L pecten, a comb, pecu, cattle
transitive verb
- to oppose physically or in battle, as with fists, weapons, etc.
- to box with in a contest
- to try to overcome; struggle against or contend with, as by argument, legislation, etc.
- to engage in or carry on (a war, conflict, case, etc.)
- to gain by struggle to fight one's way to the top
- to cause to fight; manage (a boxer, gamecock, etc.)
noun
- a physical struggle; battle; combat
- any struggle, contest, or quarrel
- power or readiness to fight; pugnacious spirit full of fight
Etymology: ME < OE feoht
fight it out
fight off
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