dogfight

Etymology

From dog + fight.

noun

  1. (aviation, military) 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.
  2. A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

verb

  1. To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
    Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent.

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