Catfight
noun
An intense or heated argument between two people, especially women.
The two celebrities got into a catfight over a dress at the award function.
Often appears as...
- have a catfight
- break up a catfight
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A physical fight between two people, especially women.
A catfight broke out between the two actresses on the set of the movie.
Often appears as...
- start a catfight
- end a catfight
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
An intense or heated argument between two people, especially women.
The two celebrities got into a catfight over a dress at the award function.
Often appears as...
- have a catfight
- break up a catfight
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A physical fight between two people, especially women.
A catfight broke out between the two actresses on the set of the movie.
Often appears as...
- start a catfight
- end a catfight
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Stereotype
The term may imply stereotypical female behavior and could be offensive.
People incorrectly assumed their debate would become a catfight.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Generally used in informal contexts and not in professional or formal settings.
At the party, there was a catfight about the last slice of pizza.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Highlights the emotional intensity; often used to describe trivial disputes blown out of proportion.
Their catfight over which movie to watch seemed so unnecessary.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Stereotype
The term may imply stereotypical female behavior and could be offensive.
People incorrectly assumed their debate would become a catfight.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Generally used in informal contexts and not in professional or formal settings.
At the party, there was a catfight about the last slice of pizza.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Highlights the emotional intensity; often used to describe trivial disputes blown out of proportion.
Their catfight over which movie to watch seemed so unnecessary.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Stereotype
The term may imply stereotypical female behavior and could be offensive.
People incorrectly assumed their debate would become a catfight.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Generally used in informal contexts and not in professional or formal settings.
At the party, there was a catfight about the last slice of pizza.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity
Highlights the emotional intensity; often used to describe trivial disputes blown out of proportion.
Their catfight over which movie to watch seemed so unnecessary.
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Video examples
The power of women's...
we don't blame systems, we blame them. We can be angry at other women, because who doesn't love a good catfight? And we can be angry at men with lower status in an expressive hierarchy that supports racism or xenophobia. But we have an enormous power in this.
Video examples
The power of women's...
we don't blame systems, we blame them. We can be angry at other women, because who doesn't love a good catfight? And we can be angry at men with lower status in an expressive hierarchy that supports racism or xenophobia. But we have an enormous power in this.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Jeanne Tripplehorn
American Actress
You hear about these shows where there are all these women are supposedly always in a catfight, and then you find out in reality that they're all getting along fine.
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Gary Cherone
American Musician
Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
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Maureen Dowd
American Journalist
As a woman, I know that if I write about another woman, it will be perceived as a catfight.
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Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
Feminism is like any female-dominated group - a perpetual catfight.
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Megan Hilty
American Actress
You always hear about how women working together will catfight.
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Yasmine Bleeth
Actress
Whenever women catfight, men think it's going to turn to sex.
Quote examples
Jeanne Tripplehorn
American Actress
You hear about these shows where there are all these women are supposedly always in a catfight, and then you find out in reality that they're all getting along fine.
Quote examples
Gary Cherone
American Musician
Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
Quote examples
Maureen Dowd
American Journalist
As a woman, I know that if I write about another woman, it will be perceived as a catfight.
Quote examples
Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
Feminism is like any female-dominated group - a perpetual catfight.
Quote examples
Megan Hilty
American Actress
You always hear about how women working together will catfight.
Quote examples
Yasmine Bleeth
Actress
Whenever women catfight, men think it's going to turn to sex.
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