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grappling
noun
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- RAPPLIN
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ
Meaning
Definitions
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”
In context
Example Sentences
they had a fierce wrestle
we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
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