catfight

/ˈkætˌfaɪt/
noun
  1. A physical fight between cats, often involving scratching and hissing.
    • We heard a loud catfight in the alley last night.
    • The catfight ended when one cat ran up a tree.
    • Our cat has a scratch from a catfight with the neighbor's cat.
  2. An informal term for a heated argument or conflict between two people, especially women, often used in a derogatory or trivializing way.
    • The argument was more of a catfight than a serious discussion.
    • The reality show featured a catfight between two contestants over a misunderstanding.
    • Some reporters described the political debate as a catfight, which many found disrespectful.
verb
  1. To engage in a fight or heated argument, like cats.
    • Stop catfighting over who gets the last cookie.
    • The two cats catfight every time they meet in the garden.
    • They catfought for hours over the project details.
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