Definition of fight back Fight back

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What does fight back mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

fight back - defend oneself
  fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
fight back - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
  fight, oppose, fight down, defend
  fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
  recalcitrate show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"
  fend, resist, stand try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"
  stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
  drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse, repel reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
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