in|fight|ing

in|fight|ing
in|fight|ing «IHN FY tihng», noun.
1. Boxing. fighting at close quarters, where only short-range blows can be delivered.
2. U.S. Informal, Figurative. conflict or controversy among persons who are closely associated; internal dissension: »

Well versed in the tough infighting of a university campus... (Saturday Review).


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