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- Dictionaryfighting/ˈfʌɪtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of fighting; violence or conflict: "terrible fighting broke out in the streets"
adjective
- 1. displaying or engaging in violence, combat, or aggression: "he was a fighting man"
exclamation
- 1. (in Korean contexts) used to express encouragement, incitement, or support: "you can do it, fighting!"
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Fighting is the act of people fighting, especially in a war. Learn how to pronounce, translate and use this word in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.
fighting. [ fahy -ting ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility: fighting words. Discover More. Other Words From. un·fight ing adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of fighting 1.
noun. a battle or combat: I found two of my students in a fight during lunch. Synonyms: riot, row, tussle, scuffle, melee, skirmish, action, fray, affray, engagement, encounter. any contest or struggle: She had a long fight for recovery from her illness.
to oppose or struggle against (an enemy) in battle. 2. to oppose or struggle against (a person, thing, cause, etc) in any manner. 3. (transitive) to engage in or carry on (a battle, contest, etc) 4. (when intr often foll by for) to uphold or maintain (a cause, ideal, etc) by fighting or struggling. to fight for freedom.
