fightˈer noun

1. A person, etc who fights
2. A boxer
3. A relatively small military aircraft equipped to attack targets which are both in the air and on the ground
4. A person who does not give in easily

fightˈing adjective

Engaged in, eager for, or fit for war or strife

The act of fighting or contending

fighting chance noun

A chance of success given supreme effort

fighting cock noun

1. A gamecock
2. A pugnacious person

fighting fish noun

A small freshwater fish of Thailand (Betta pugnax), kept for its extraordinary readiness for fighting, bets being laid on the outcome

fighting fund noun

A fund of money intended to be used for a specific campaign

fighting talk or fighting words plural noun (informal)

Spirited words issuing a challenge or provoking a fight

fight back

1. To retaliate
2. To counter-attack (fightˈback noun)

fighting drunk

Drunk and very aggressive

fighting fit

In good physical condition

fight it out

To struggle on until the end

fight off

To resist or repel

fight shy of

To avoid owing to mistrust

fight to the finish, to the ropes or to the last ditch

To fight until completely exhausted

live like fighting cocks

To habitually get the best available food and drink