English Explanatory Dictionary

catfight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fight between cats.
  2. A fight or bickering, especially between women.

Pronunciation

En-au-catfight.ogg

Word forms

catfight catfights cat fight

Etymology

From cat + fight. So named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic among women, as opposed to a fistfight between men.

Synonyms

hairpulling contest scragfight

Related words

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