IN-FIGHTING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in-fighting mean? 

• IN-FIGHTING (noun)
  The noun IN-FIGHTING has 2 senses:

1. conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)

2. boxing at close quarters

  Familiarity information: IN-FIGHTING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN-FIGHTING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("in-fighting" is a kind of...):

combat; fight; fighting; scrap (the act of fighting; any contest or struggle)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Boxing at close quarters

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("in-fighting" is a kind of...):

boxing; fisticuffs; pugilism (fighting with the fists)