dogfight vs fight

dogfight and fight both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dogfight	Yes	No	Yes	No
fight	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fight is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

dogfight: a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
fight: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

Other hypernyms of dogfight include combat, fighting, scrap.

As nouns, fight is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

Other hypernyms of dogfight include battle, conflict, engagement.

As nouns, fight is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

Other hypernyms of dogfight include combat, fighting, scrap.

dogfight (noun)	fight (noun)
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an aerial engagement between fighter planes	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
disorderly fighting	a boxing or wrestling match
a fiercely disputed contest	an aggressive willingness to compete
	an intense verbal dispute

dogfight (verb)	fight (verb)
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
arrange for an illegal dogfight	fight against or resist strongly
	make a strenuous or labored effort
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for