verb
/ˈfaɪt/ fights; fought /ˈfɑːt/; fighting
to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc. :to struggle in battle or physical combat [no obj]
[+ obj] :to be involved in (a battle, struggle, etc.)
[no obj] :to argue in an angry way
[no obj] :to try hard to do something that is difficult
to work hard to defeat, end, or prevent something [no obj]
[+ obj] :to struggle against (something)
[+ obj] :to try not to be affected by (a feeling, urge, etc.)
to participate in the sport of boxing [no obj]
fight back
[phrasal verb]
to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat you
to make a new effort against an opponent
Someone who is fighting back tears is trying very hard not to cry.
fight fire with fire
to fight against an opponent by using the same methods or weapons that the opponent uses
fight for
[phrasal verb]
fight for (something)
to fight in support of (something)
to fight or struggle to get, keep, or achieve (something)
fight it out
to be in a fight
to end a dispute by fighting or arguing
fight like cats and dogs
chiefly US or Brit fight like cat and dog
informal :to fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way
fight off
[phrasal verb]
fight (someone or something) off or fight off (someone or something) :to defend yourself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling :to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling
fight on
[phrasal verb]
to continue fighting
fight shy of
fight the good fight
to try very hard to do what is right
fight with
[phrasal verb]
fight with (someone or something)
to fight against (someone or something)
to fight on the same side as (someone or something)
to fight by using (something, such as a weapon)
fight your way
to move forward or make progress by pushing, fighting, or struggling
noun
plural fights
[count] :a violent physical struggle between opponents
[count] :an argument or quarrel
[count] :a boxing match
[count] :a struggle to achieve a goal or to defeat something or someone
[noncount] :a willingness to fight