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Definition
To engage in close, intense physical combat, or by extension, to have vigorous sex.
- to engage in close physical combat or a violent fight
- slangto engage in vigorous sexual intercourse
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How it's used
Originally describing the physical locking of mandibles during insect fights, this term carries a strong sense of immediate, intense confrontation. It implies a transition from verbal tension to physical action. While it can refer to sexual encounters, using it in that context is highly explicit and carries a crude, aggressive connotation.
Examples
The two of them started fighting as soon as they disagreed.
Are you two looking for a fight?
Related words
Common phrases
to get into a physical fight
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe starting a task or a project, as it specifically implies conflict or physical struggle rather than just beginning work.
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