Synonyms for dogfight
ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg-dog·fight

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1. dogfightnoun

   a fiercely disputed contest

   "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"

   Synonyms:
   rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, hassle

2. hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumblenoun

   disorderly fighting

   Synonyms:
   scramble, fuss, trouble, scuffle hoe, hassle, rough-and-tumble, bother, scuffle, tussle

3. dogfightnoun

   an aerial engagement between fighter planes

   Synonyms:
   rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, hassle

4. dogfightverb

   a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

   Synonyms:
   rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, hassle

5. dogfightverb

   arrange for an illegal dogfight

6. dogfightverb

   engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

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1. • Arrange
   • Battle
   • Contest
   • Fight

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1. Darrell Issa:

   It is to this day the most unique US-Soviet aerial combat dogfight in the history of the Cold War, the heroism and valor he demonstrated for 35 harrowing minutes 70 years ago in the skies over the North Pacific and the coast of North Korea saved the lives of his fellow pilots, shipmates, and crew. His story is one for the ages, but is now being fully told.