1.  dogfight(n = noun.event) - 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"
is a kind of competition, contest

2.  dogfight(n = noun.act) hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle - disorderly fighting;
is a kind of combat, fight, fighting, scrap

3.  dogfight(n = noun.act) - an aerial engagement between fighter planes;
is a kind of battle, conflict, engagement, fight
Derived forms verb dogfight₂, noun dogfighter₁

4.  dogfight(n = noun.act) - a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling);
is a kind of combat, fight, fighting, scrap
Derived forms verb dogfight₂, verb dogfight₁

1.  dogfight(v = verb.creation) - arrange for an illegal dogfight;
is one way to arrange, stage
Derived form noun dogfight₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  dogfight(v = verb.competition) - engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane;
is one way to battle, combat
Derived forms noun dogfight₄, noun dogfight₃
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

dogfight, n.
1 a close combat between fighter aircraft.
2 uproar; a fight like that between dogs.