Pronunciations (7)
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/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
- US
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[ˈfaɪ.ɾɪŋ]
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
- US
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/ˈfʌɪ.tɪŋ/
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[ˈfʌɪ.ɾɪŋ]
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/ˈfɑɪ.tɪŋ/
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- Australia
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[ˈfɑɪ.ɾɪŋ]
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
Adjective
Engaged in war or other conflict.
Apt to provoke a fight.
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It seems like a fighting insult, but he explains.
Them's fighting words in my country!
More examples (1)
Those are fighting words, of course, and the people who presently hold the high ground of economic power in society will not be amused.
Noun
The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
A fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
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Then here the warres end, here our fightings marde, Yet by your leave Ile stand upon my Guard.
Seid had fallen in the War of Tabuc, the first of Mahomet's fightings with the Greeks.
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A good many soldiers, and some officers, were present; but the expression of our dissent from all wars and fightings had not displeased them, for they shook hands with US most kindly.
Adjective
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
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on active duty
the platoon is combat-ready
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review the fighting forces
Noun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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a fight broke out at the hockey game
there was fighting in the streets
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the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap