grappling | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat | |
Synonyms: | wrestling hand-to-hand_struggle grapple wrestle | |
Examples: | "they had a fierce wrestle" "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" |
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Related terms: | struggle grapple wrestle | |
2. | [ noun ] taking the bull by the horns | |
Synonyms: | confronting coping_with tackling braving | |
Related terms: | attempt face tackle | |
3. | [ noun ] (sport) the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | |
Synonyms: | wrestling rassling | |
Related terms: | sport contact_sport flying_mare sumo professional_wrestling wrestling_hold takedown full_nelson grapple | |
Similar spelling: |
grappelli groveling grapple grappler gryoplane grovelling |