Meaning of catfight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fight between cats.
2. A fight or bickering, especially between women.
   slang

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Examples

“The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get⟳ to sleep⟳ until it was over.”

“Nancy and Sheila got into a catfight when Nancy's boyfriend cheated on her with Sheila.”

“Female conflict, seen in this kind of structure⟳, works conveniently—it takes note⟳ of aggression in women and sets it against other women. Men are spared. The audience applauds. Everyone loves a catfight.”

“There was a time when I would get⟳ furious and fire off an angry note⟳ if someone cast⟳ me in a catfight with a woman colleague. I assumed that catfights would fade⟳ as women progressed. They seemed so retro.”

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