fighting

intransitive verb fought, fighting

1. 1. to take part in a physical struggle or battle; struggle
   2. to box, esp. professionally
2. to struggle or work hard in trying to beat or overcome someone or something; contend
3. to argue or quarrel; dispute: often with about or over

transitive verb

1. 1. to oppose physically or in battle, as with fists, weapons, etc.
   2. to box with in a contest
2. to try to overcome; struggle against or contend with, as by argument, legislation, etc.
3. to engage in or carry on (a war, conflict, case, etc.)
4. to gain by struggle: to fight one's way to the top
5. to cause to fight; manage (a boxer, gamecock, etc.)

noun

1. a physical struggle; battle; combat
2. any struggle, contest, or quarrel
3. power or readiness to fight; pugnacious spirit: full of fight