catfight

noun

cat·​fight ˈkat-ˌfīt How to pronounce catfight (audio)
Synonyms of catfightnext
: an intense fight or argument especially between two women

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Both savor catfights but frame men as dogs. — Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 The Tony Awards could still turn into a catfight. — Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 But even then that dustup lacks a satisfying catfight spark. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Over eight years, the show morphed into toxic catfights, backstabbing parents and even a bankruptcy fraud conviction for Miller. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catfight

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of catfight was in 1854

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“Catfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catfight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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