FIGHTING WORDS


Meaning of FIGHTING WORDS in English

(also fighting talk )

■ plural noun

1》 informal words indicating a willingness to fight.

2》 US insulting or provocative words, especially of an ethnic, racial, or sexist nature, considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.