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- [dawg-fahyt, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawg-fahyt, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of dogfighting word
- noun dogfighting a violent fight between dogs. 1
- noun dogfighting a fight between warring fighter planes. 1
- noun dogfighting any rough-and-tumble physical battle. 1
- verb with object dogfighting to engage in a dogfight with. 1
- verb without object dogfighting to engage in a dogfight. 1
- noun dogfighting A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another. 1
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Origin of dogfighting
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; 1915 for def 2; dog + fight
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Parts of speech for Dogfighting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dogfighting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dogfighting usage trend in Literature
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- how to stop dogfighting?
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