Definition of CATFIGHT

catfight

Plural: catfights

Noun

  • A fierce, often public, argument or fight between two women.
  • A fight between cats.
  • A fight or bickering, especially between women.

Examples

  • Nancy and Sheila got into a catfight when Nancy's boyfriend cheated on her with Sheila.
  • The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get to sleep until it was over.
  • The intense exchange of words felt like a verbal catfight, but with letter tiles instead of claws.

Origin / Etymology

From cat + fight. So named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic among women, as opposed to a fistfight between men.

Synonyms

hairpulling contest, scragfight

Scrabble Score: 17

catfight: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
catfight: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
catfight: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

catfight: valid Words With Friends Word