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Meaning of 'fighting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fighting [ a.]
- Qualified for war; fit for battle.
- Occupied in war; being the scene of a battle; as, a fighting field.
2 . Fighting [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Fight

Meaning of 'fighting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fighting [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Example in sentence:
  • a fight broke out at the hockey game;
  • the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap;
  • there was fighting in the streets
2 . fighting [ s]
Meaning (2):
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Example in sentence:
  • on active duty;
  • review the fighting forces;
  • the platoon is combat-ready

Nearby Words:

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