fighting

1. The act of fighting;
   Any contest or struggle (synset 101173452)
   "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
   is a type of: battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
   subtypes:

   • gunfight, gunplay, shootout - a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
   • brush, clash, encounter, skirmish - a minor short-term fight
   • close-quarter fighting - hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
   • dogfight - a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
   • fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
   • in-fighting - conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
   • set-to - a brief but vigorous fight
   • impact, shock - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
   • dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle - disorderly fighting
   • affaire d'honneur, duel - a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
   • fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest - a fight with bare fists
   • banging, battering - the act of subjecting to strong attack
   • beating, whipping - the act of overcoming or outdoing
   • affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle - a noisy fight
   • brawl, free-for-all - a noisy fight in a crowd
   • cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee - fighting with knives
   • gang fight, rumble - a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
   • single combat - a fight between two people
   has: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
   same as: combat, fight, scrap

1. Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations (synset 301664870)
   "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   similar to: operational - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
   same as: active, combat-ready

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