fighting

/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fightings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Engaged in war or other conflict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang tham gia chiến tranh hoặc xung đột khác

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Apt to provoke a fight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ gây ra cuộc chiến

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Adjective

Examples

It seems like a fighting insult, but he explains.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc quá trình cạnh tranh; bạo lực hoặc xung đột

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc chiến hoặc trận đánh; dịp người ta đánh nhau

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Noun

Examples

Then here the warres end, here our fightings marde, Yet by your leave Ile stand upon my Guard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fighting” mean?

Engaged in war or other conflict.

Is “fighting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.