arm wrestling

noun

Definition of arm wrestling

: a form of wrestling in which two opponents sit face to face gripping usually their right hands, set corresponding elbows firmly on a surface (such as a tabletop), and attempt to force each other's arm down

— called also Indian wrestling

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Recent Examples on the Web From arm wrestling to humorous moments between parents and child, there's no shortage of laughs on the Drummond family ranch. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Ree Drummond Just Shared the Most Hilarious Blooper from Her Kids Filming The Pioneer Woman," 12 May 2020 Still On: Cherry-Pit Spitting, on ESPN ESPN, home to football, baseball and basketball in normal times, plans to run cornhole, ax throwing, miniature golf, cup stacking, arm wrestling and cherry-pit spitting on Sunday. — Victor Mather, New York Times, "What to Watch: How About Cherry-Pit Spitting or Australian Rules Football?," 19 Mar. 2020 At the diner after church one morning, father challenges son to an arm wrestling match right at the table. — Jocelyn Noveck, Detroit Free Press, "‘Waves’ explores the ebb, flow of a family’s love," 5 Dec. 2019 Enjoy bike games, live music, arm wrestling, beer garden, biker movies, a bike show, fitness bar competition, tattoo contest and more. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Here are 32 September festivals to kick off your fall," 2 Sep. 2019 At the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, the 12,000-square-foot Level Up offers classic pool, foosball and ping pong as well as an arm wrestling table and Giant Pac-Man. — Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, "See ya, Celine. Hello, Gaga. Vegas is getting a millennial makeover as resorts cater to the next generation of hedonists.," 27 Aug. 2019 The day includes moonshine shots and arm wrestling, plus Tyler brings Hannah flowers and Jed steals a kiss in an effort to stand out from the rest. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, "'The Bachelorette': Naked bungee-jumping, Luke offers to forgive 'boneheaded mistake'," 18 June 2019 Also, [Hannah] is the strongest in a lot of ways (especially arm wrestling). — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Hannah Brown and Her 'Bachelorette' Winner Have Reportedly Broken Up," 2 July 2019 Think arm wrestling is just something children do at recess? — Claire Rafford, azcentral, "With a grip on sport and friendship, arm wrestlers embrace challenge at championships," 22 June 2019

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“Arm wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20wrestling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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