wrestling

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).
3. (countable, dated) A wrestling match.
4. (countable) The act of one who wrestles; a struggle to achieve something.

Verb

present participle and gerund of wrestle

wrestle

• Verb
• Noun

Read more

Synonyms

grappling

wrestle

fight

struggle

grapple

rassling

quarrelling

tussle

boxing

conflict

hand-to-hand struggle

scuffle

shindy

strife

struggling

personal struggle

fighting on foot

removing forcibly

melee

battle

bout

close fight

combat

contending

embrace

fighting

freestyle

match

armful

Translations

lutte

luta

lotta

worstelen

Ringen

Ringkampf

lucha libre

catch

🤼

πάλη

lucha

lotta libera

lutte traditionnelle

صراع

lluita

🤼

colluctatio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: wræstlunge

In summary

From late Old English wræstlung.

Sentences

Since retiring from wrestling , Brunzell works in sales .

The All-England Championship title reigns were determined by professional wrestling matches .