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wrestling

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noun wres·tling \ˈres-liŋ, ˈras-; ˈre-səl-iŋ, ˈra-\

Simple Definition of wrestling

  • : a sport in which two people try to throw, force, or pin each other to the ground

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of wrestling

  1. :  a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other

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Examples of wrestling in a sentence

  1. My favorite sport is wrestling.

  2. He was on the wrestling team in high school.



Before 12th Century

First Known Use of wrestling

before 12th century

WRESTLING Defined for Kids

wrestling

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noun wres·tling \ˈre-sliŋ\

Definition of wrestling for Students

  1. :  a sport in which two opponents wrestle each other



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