dog·fight (dôg'fīt', dŏg'-)
n.

1. 1. A violent fight between or as if between dogs.
   2. An illegal, organized fight between dogs, arranged for spectator entertainment and betting.
2. An aerial battle between fighter planes.

v., -fought, -fight·ing, -fights.

v.intr.

1. To arrange illegal dogfights.
2. To engage in a dogfight.

v.tr.
To engage in a dogfight with.

dogfighter dog'fight'er n.

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