1. (

• dogfight

) 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" ;

2. (

• hassle ,
• scuffle ,
• tussle ,
• dogfight ,
• rough-and-tumble

) disorderly fighting ;

3. (

• dogfight ,

) an aerial engagement between fighter planes ;

4. (

• dogfight

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

1. (

• dogfight

) arrange for an illegal dogfight ;

2. (

• dogfight

) engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane ;