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English noun: wrestling

1. wrestling (act) the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat


SamplesThey had a fierce wrestle.
We watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully.


Synonymsgrapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle


Broader (hypernym)struggle

2. wrestling (act) the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down


Synonymsgrappling, rassling


Broader (hypernym)contact sport


Narrower (hyponym)flying mare, Greco-Roman wrestling, professional wrestling, sumo


Part holonymwrestling hold


Domain category membersfull nelson, takedown









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