Duel - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈduːəl|
Brit.
|ˈdjuːəl|
noun
- a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
- any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
- any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
verb
- fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters
Extra examples
They engaged in a duel of wits.
...a duel for the title of captain of the team...
He accepted the challenge to duel.
Legislators dueled over the tax increases.
The two runners dueled for the lead.
The officer challenged him to a duel.
In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters
The duel will be held on neutral ground.
...challenged the dastardly varlet to a duel...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: duel
he/she/it: duels
present participle: duelling
past tense: duelled
past participle: duelled
I/you/we/they: duel
he/she/it: duels
present participle: duelling
past tense: duelled
past participle: duelled
noun
singular: duel
plural: duels
singular: duel
plural: duels
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