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Definition of catfight

catfight

/ˈkæt.faɪt/
cat · fight
Plural:catfights
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Past Simple:catfought
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Past Participle:catfought
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Present Participle:catfighting
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catfight Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fierce physical brawl or heated verbal altercation, especially one between two women.

Example

"The media coverage was criticized for reducing a serious policy disagreement between the two senators to a petty catfight."

2

A noisy physical fight between domestic or feral cats.

Example

"We were woken up in the middle of the night by a loud catfight in the back alley."

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• verb

1

To engage in a fierce, noisy, or spiteful physical or verbal fight (especially of women or cats).

Example

"The reality television show was notorious for encouraging its cast members to catfight on camera."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When applied to disputes between women, "catfight" is informal and widely considered derogatory or sexist because it trivializes female disagreement or aggression.

• Nearby Words

caterer
catering
caterpillar
catfight
catfish
catfishing
catflap

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Catfight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/catfight
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