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wrestling
Wrestling (noun) means a sport in which two competitors try to pin or control each other using holds and grips, with no weapons involved. Example: “My brother joined a wrestling club at school and trains twice a week.”
noun
1
A sport in which two competitors try to pin or control each other using holds and grips, with no weapons involved.
"My brother joined a wrestling club at school and trains twice a week."
"Wrestling is one of the oldest sports, and it needs strength and balance."
"The referee stopped the wrestling match when one competitor was pinned to the mat."
2
Ellipsis of professional wrestling.
"My cousin watches wrestling every Saturday night with a bowl of popcorn."
"The arena was packed with fans who had come to see the wrestling."
"Wrestling is full of dramatic costumes, loud entrances and scripted rivalries."
3
A single bout in the sport of wrestling.
4
The effort of struggling hard with something in order to deal with it.
"Her wrestling with the tax forms went on late into the evening."
"After weeks of wrestling with the decision, he finally accepted the job."
"The team's wrestling with the broken software cost them an entire weekend."
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Etymology
Comes from late Old English wræstlung.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of wrestling?
"wrestling" (noun) means a sport in which two competitors try to pin or control each other using holds and grips, with no weapons involved.
What is another word for wrestling?
Other words for "wrestling" include wrestle, grappling, grapple, rassling.
What are the different meanings of wrestling?
"wrestling" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sport in which two competitors try to pin or control each other using holds and grips, with no weapons involved; 2. Ellipsis of professional wrestling; 3. A single bout in the sport of wrestling.
How do you use wrestling in a sentence?
Example: "My brother joined a wrestling club at school and trains twice a week."
