Fight

/faɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A violent confrontation between individuals or groups.

The fight broke out during the football match.

An argument or quarrel.

They had a fight about their plans for the weekend.

A struggle for dominance or success.

The fight for civil rights continues to this day.

verb

To engage in physical combat or struggle.

The two friends decided to fight over the last piece of cake.

To argue or dispute; to strive to overcome or defeat.

They will fight against injustice in their community.

To contend for a goal or effort against difficulty.

She had to fight hard to achieve her dreams.

Middle English fiten, from Old English fīhtan.

fight fire with fire

To respond to an attack or threat with similar tactics.

fight tooth and nail

To fight very fiercely or with great determination.

fight for your life

To do everything possible to survive or succeed.

fighter

A person who engages in hand-to-hand combat.

fighting

The act of engaging in a fight.

brawl

A noisy, rough fight.

struggle

To make strenuous or labored efforts in a fight.

war

A prolonged conflict between groups or nations.

Throw down

Let's throw down and see who the real champ is!

Go toe-to-toe

They went toe-to-toe in the ring last night.

Catch a fade

He said something disrespectful, now he's going to catch a fade.

Scrap

They had a little scrap after school.

Square up

He told him to square up and settle it like men.