dogfight UK /ˈdɒɡ.faɪt/US [ˈdɔɡ.fʌɪt]noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting. •A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.The two bi-planes swirled around each other like angry wasps in a violent dogfight. verb1 •To engage in a battle between fighter planes.Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent. formsdogfought · dogfighting · dogfights