catfight

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And despite the music press's best efforts to start a Flo vs Kate catfight, the south London girl is having none of it.

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  1. noun A fight between or among cats.
  2. noun Informal A vociferous dispute: a catfight between farmers and the government over subsidies.

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  • "Could have been a woman doin' the tossing Maybe a catfight," Lonnie Briggs suggested. —  Ross, JoAnn - Stewart Sisters 03 - Out Of The Storm.html
  • You might want to put a saucer of milk next to the television for this one, because when you press play, the catfight is on. —  digitallyOBSESSED.com DVD News and Reviews
  • And let's be really clear, no one would mistake Robin's column for a "catfight." —  The Common Ills
  • My opinion, "Bash the Bitch" is much worse than a "catfight." —  Mikey Likes It!
  • Both parties claim the catfight is in no way based in reality, though Erin does admit to "getting it," telling writer Suzanna Andrews, "Maybe it's ... a male-fantasy thing." —  Dealbreaker
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