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The correct spelling is catfight.

How to pronounce catfight

noun

Say it like: Cat-fit

The correct spelling is catfight. A fight between cats. For example: "The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get to sleep until it was over."

Usage Examples

The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get to sleep until it was over.

Nancy and Sheila got into a catfight when Nancy's boyfriend cheated on her with Sheila.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A fight between cats.
  2. 2.An acrimonious fighting or bickering between women; so named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic among women, as opposed to a fistfight between men.

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