Catfight

Pronunciation: /ˈkætˌfaɪt/

Definitions of catfight

noun a fight between two or more women, typically involving scratching, hair-pulling, and other aggressive behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The catfight between the two felines was loud and intense.

A2 I heard a catfight outside my window last night.

B1 The tabloids reported a catfight between two famous actresses at the awards show.

B2 The reality TV show featured a dramatic catfight between two contestants.

C1 The political debate turned into a verbal catfight between the candidates.

C2 The heated catfight between the rival gangs resulted in several injuries.

Examples of catfight in a Sentence

formal The two women engaged in a heated catfight over the office promotion.

informal Did you hear about the catfight that broke out at the party last night?

slang I can't believe those two girls got into a catfight over a guy.

figurative The political debate turned into a catfight as both candidates traded insults.

Grammatical Forms of catfight

• past tense: catfought
• plural: catfights
• comparative: more catfight
• superlative: most catfight
• present tense: catfight
• future tense: will catfight
• perfect tense: have catfought
• continuous tense: is catfighting
• singular: catfight
• positive degree: catfight
• infinitive: to catfight
• gerund: catfighting
• participle: catfighting

Origin and Evolution of catfight

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'catfight' originated from the idea of two cats engaging in a physical altercation or fight.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a physical fight between two women, the term 'catfight' has evolved to also include any heated argument or confrontation between women, often emphasizing stereotypes of female behavior.