to fight

Definition of to fight in English English dictionary: wrestle; scrap; drop the gloves
Nobody used to care when players such as John Ferguson, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard dropped the gloves, because they could play the game, too.; debate
Well knew they both his person, sith of late / With him in bloudie armes they rashly did debate.; The will or ability to fight; To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with; A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups; Fight is the desire or ability to keep fighting. I thought that we had a lot of fight in us; If you fight an emotion or desire, you try very hard not to feel it, show it, or act on it, but do not always succeed. I desperately fought the urge to giggle He fought with the urge to smoke one of the cigars he'd given up awhile ago He fought to be patient with her; Someone who is fighting for their life is making a great effort to stay alive, either when they are being physically attacked or when they are very ill. He is still fighting for his life in hospital; If you fight a case or a court action, you make a legal case against someone in a very determined way, or you put forward a defence when a legal case is made against you. Watkins sued the Army and fought his case in various courts for 10 years The newspaper is fighting a damages action brought by the actress; If you fight an election, you are a candidate in the election and try to win it. The former party treasurer helped raise almost £40 million to fight the election campaign; {n} a bettle, combat, duel, contest, dispute; {v} to contend in battle, war, engage, resist; get down; be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.); If one person fights with another, or fights them, they have an angry disagreement or quarrel. You can also say that two people fight. She was always arguing with him and fighting with him Gwendolen started fighting her teachers Mostly, they fight about paying bills. = quarrel, argue Fight is also a noun. We think maybe he took off because he had a big fight with his dad the night before; If an army or group fights a battle with another army or group, they oppose each other with weapons. You can also say that two armies or groups fight a battle. The two men fought a battle over land and water rights In the latest incident at the weekend police fought a gun battle with a gang which used hand grenades against them The Sioux had always fought other tribes for territorial rights; To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship; To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; followed by with or against; To strive for; to campaign or contend for success; An occasion of fighting; If a person or army fights in a battle or a war, they take part in it. He fought in the war and was taken prisoner by the Americans If I were a young man I would sooner go to prison than fight for this country My father did leave his university to fight the Germans Last month rebels fought their way into the capital. see also dogfight + fighting fight·ing More than nine hundred people have died in the fighting; To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours; To struggle with a particular golfing flaw If all your poor shots are slices, you're said to be fighting a slice If all your misses are hooks, you're said to be fighting a hook If you miss all your short putts, you're said to be fighting a balky putter If your rounds resemble boxing matches, take up tennis; To fight means to take part in a boxing match. In a few hours' time one of the world's most famous boxers will be fighting in Britain for the first time I'd like to fight him because he's undefeated and I want to be the first man to beat him I'd like to fight him for the title; To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc; make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"; A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife; Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him; A battle between opposing armies; If you fight your way to a place, you move towards it with great difficulty, for example because there are a lot of people or obstacles in your way. I fought my way into a carriage just before the doors closed = battle; a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night"; To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause; A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc; A boxing or martial arts match; fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"; To combat, duel, battle; emphasis If you describe someone as fighting fit, you are emphasizing that they are very fit or healthy. After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again; If one person fights with another, or fights them, the two people hit or kick each other because they want to hurt each other. You can also say that two people fight. As a child she fought with her younger sister I did fight him, I punched him but it was like hitting a wall He wrenched the crutch from Jacob, who didn't fight him for it I refuse to act that way when my kids fight You get a lot of unruly drunks fighting each other. Fight is also a noun. He had had a fight with Smith and bloodied his nose; an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"; to fight a losing battle: see battle; {f} battle; combat; wrestle; advance through great effort; make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath; If you fight for something, you try in a determined way to get it or achieve it. Our Government should be fighting for an end to food subsidies I told him how we had fought to hold on to the company The team has fought its way to the cup final. Fight is also a noun. I too am committing myself to continue the fight for justice. = battle; a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"; You can use fight to refer to a contest such as an election or a sports match. the fight for power between the two parties. = contest; {i} battle, combat; wrestle; quarrel; boxing match; desire to do battle; To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract; A fight is a boxing match. The referee stopped the fight. = bout; A struggle or contest of any kind; a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night" the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting" fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath; an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"; A screen for the combatants in ships; the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"; To struggle with a fish after hooking it Fighting the fish will tire it out and make it easier to land; If you fight something unpleasant, you try in a determined way to prevent it or stop it happening. More units to fight forest fires are planned I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice. Fight is also a noun. the fight against drug addiction; To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance