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grappling
noun
The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
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ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ
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noun
The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
noun
The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
“They had a fierce wrestle”
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They had a fierce wrestle
We watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
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