noun
DDT
noun
1
A professional-wrestling move where an attacker locks an opponent's head under their arm and falls backward, slamming the opponent's head into the mat.
"The crowd roared as he hit his signature DDT to end the match."
How to Use DDT
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wrestling takedown move that drives an opponent's head into the canvas.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with the pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) — same letters, completely different thing.
Word Forms
DDTs plural
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Etymology
The wrestling move's name origin is debated, with several rival stories floating around in wrestling lore.