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fightin'

fightin' is the pronunciation spelling of fighting.

Meaning of fighting

Adjective

fighting

  1. Engaged in war or other conflict.
  2. Apt to provoke a fight.
    • It seems like a fighting insult, but he explains.1925 April 11, "Books", in The New Yorker, page 26

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Questions about fightin'

What is fightin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Fightin' is the pronunciation spelling of fighting.

Words near fightin' in the dictionary

  1. fighteresses
  2. fighters
  3. fightest
  4. fighteth
  5. fightiest
  6. fightin'
  7. fighting
  8. fighting a losing battle
  9. fighting a rearguard action
  10. fighting back
  11. Fighting Bob

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