fighting

adj 1: (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval

operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is

combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces" [syn: {active},

{combat-ready}, {fighting(a)}]

2: engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a

fighting war" [syn: {belligerent}, {militant}, {war-ridden},

{warring}]

3: disposed to loud disagreements and fighting [syn: {brawling}]

n : the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke

out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the

streets" [syn: {fight}, {combat}]