early 13c., "act of engaging in combat," verbal noun from fight (v.). Old English had feohtlac (n.) "fighting, battle." Nautical fighting-top "platform near the top of a mast [..]

"qualified or trained to fight," mid-14c., present participle adjective from fight (v.). Fighting chance is from 1877; fighting mad is attested by 1750; fighting words is by 1882. Fighty &qu [..]

fight: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the [..]

a term that is used to describe the direct physical aggression that occurs between 2 individuals. In animals it occurs when threat signals are not enough deterrent.

Conflict

(n) the act of fighting; any contest or struggle(adj) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

When birds fight, they often strike with spread wings, peck, scratch, and sometimes lock feet and hold their opponent's feathers in their bill.

Every year, there are more than 800,000 reports of physical assault and battery offenses in the United States. There are a number of incidents that constitute an assault/battery charge including fighting, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Fighting is one of the most common assault/battery offenses and can range in significance from a small mis [..]

Games where two or more characters fight each other during short rounds. E.g., Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros., Tekken.

Fighting games allow players to engage in melee arena combat. Usually one-on-one, but team fighting games also exist. Fights continue until one of the characters or teams is knocked out. Additional en [..]

The actual throwing of a punch (closed fist) by a player that makes contact with an opponent.