What is "grappling" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does grappling mean in English? Meaning of grappling definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "grappling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "grappling": the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  • Example: they had a fierce wrestle we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
  • Synonyms: grapple grappling hand-to-hand struggle wrestle wrestling
  • Hypernyms: struggle
  • Meaning of "grappling": the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

    Noun

  • Meaning: the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
  • Synonyms: grappling rassling wrestling
  • Hyponyms: flying mare greco-roman wrestling professional wrestling sumo
  • Hypernyms: contact sport
  • Part Holonyms: wrestling hold
  • Synonyms:

    contend, confront, cope, catch, encounter, scuffle, nail, hook, battle, close, nab, tussle, clash, fight, attack, take, grip, hug, combat, snatch, struggle, tackle, hold, clasp, engage, seize, clutch, face, grasp, fasten, take on, deal with, do battle,

    Antonyms:

    release, misunderstand, avoid, retreat, surrender, liberate, unlock, refuse, reject, dodge, disconnect, free, let go, lose, yield, make peace, unfasten, open, agree, support, give, receive, offer, stop, run, idle, cancel, be immune,

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    grappling in English: grappling
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