Need ATOT help resolving an argument

[Glitchny]

OK my friend and I are having a debate over the usage of the word "dogfight"

I say that the word is used for air combat, between planes. He says that the word is also used for just two people fighting. According to the dictionary, his says that it can be used for both, the ones i have used say only air combat.

In what way do you interpret the word "dogfight"?

EDIT: To further clarify if u had the sentence "the two men who were dogfighting, were rudly interputed by their wives" would that make sense to you at all?

 

[Yossarian]

It was the worst dogfight I'd ever been in. There were bogeys like fireflys all over the sky.

 

[Maetryx]

Do a google search of "dictionary dogfight":


Definition: [n] a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
[n] an aerial engagement between fighter planes

 

[Bulk Beef]

You lose.

It's also sometimes used for combat between....

Woof. Woof.

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: Maetryx
Do a google search of "dictionary dogfight":


Definition: [n] a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
[n] an aerial engagement between fighter planes

i did that, thats the definiaiton i used

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: sward666
You lose.

It's also sometimes used for combat between....

Woof. Woof.

while it does mean that, that isn't the first thing *I* think of when someone says it, unless we were at a kennel or something

 

[GroundZero]

most commonly used reffering to arial combat between planes

 

[Glitchny]

bump, more answers

 

Isnt that where chicks are ripping of shirts and stuff?

 

[dnuggett]

Your friend is wrong. The other two uses, planes and dogs are correct. You should edit the poll so you can choose both as an option.

 

[Twista]

dogs fighting

 

[Glitchny]

bump again, i know there ar emore people on here looking at sh!t

 

[allisolm]

It is used for aerial combat and it can be used to describe a fight between two people.

Random House Webster's Unabrigded Dictionary says:

1. a violent fight between dogs
2. a fight between warring fighter planes
3. any rough-and-tumble physical battle

 

[CraigRT]

air combat.