fighting

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of fight. Use this form for actions happening right now or for the activity itself.

   The two dogs were fighting over a bone in the yard.

   Stop fighting and listen to your teacher!

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The use of force or violence between people or groups.

   Fighting broke out in the schoolyard after lunch.

   The peace deal was meant to end years of fighting in the region.

   Similarconflict, warfare, combat, violence, hostilities

   Oppositepeace

3. 3
   noununcountable

   A battle, or a time and place where people fight each other.

   The fighting at the bridge lasted all night.

   The fighting between the two gangs that night left three people hurt.

   Similarbattle, combat, action, clash

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4. 4
   adjective

   Taking part in a war or another kind of fight.

   The fighting soldiers needed food and rest.

   The two fighting groups would not sit at the same table.

   Similarwarring, battling, belligerent, combatant

   Oppositepeaceful

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5. 5
   adjective

   Likely to make someone angry enough to start a fight.

   Telling him his team is no good is fighting talk around here.

   Joking about his old car turned out to be fighting words at the party.

   Similarprovocative, inflammatory, belligerent, combative

   Oppositeconciliatory, soothing

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