wrestling

/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/
noun

A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.

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Noun 3 meanings

  1. A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.

  2. A wrestling match.

  3. The act of one who wrestles; a struggle to achieve something.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From late Old English wræstlung.

WRESTLING at a glance

WRESTLING has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (W 4 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,652 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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