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Fighting

of Fight

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Narrower term 21

Affray 76% connected

To startle from quiet; to alarm.

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Banging 76% connected

of Bang

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Battering 76% connected

of Batter

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Beating 76% connected

of Beat

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Brawl 76% connected

To quarrel noisily and outrageously.

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Brush 76% connected

An instrument composed of bristles, or other like material, set in a suitable back or handle, as of wood, bone, or ivory, and used for various purpos…

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Clash 76% connected

To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Duel 76% connected

A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.

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Encounter 76% connected

To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile in…

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Fencing 76% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fence

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Fray 76% connected

Affray; broil; contest; combat.

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Impact 76% connected

To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.

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Ruffle 76% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

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Rumble 76% connected

To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance.

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Scuffle 76% connected

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

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Set-to 76% connected

A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like.

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Shock 76% connected

A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stoo…

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Skirmish 76% connected

To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.

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Tussle 76% connected

To struggle, as in sport; to scuffle; to struggle with.

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Whipping 76% connected

of Whip

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Broader term 3

Battle 76% connected

Fertile. See Battel, a.

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Struggle 76% connected

To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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Fight 74% connected

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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Fight 74% connected

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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Component part 1

Blow 70% connected

To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

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Active 92% connected

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain acti…

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Combat 92% connected

To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight.

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Fight 92% connected

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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Scrap 92% connected

Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

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