Definition of shadowbox
intransitive verb
: to box with an imaginary opponent especially as a form of training
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Examples of shadowbox in a sentence
He was shadowboxing to stay in shape.
1924
First Known Use of shadowbox
1924
SHADOWBOX Defined for English Language Learners
shadowbox
play
verb
shad·ow·box
\ˈsha-dō-ˌbäks, -də-ˌbäks\
Definition of shadowbox for English Language Learners
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: to box with an imaginary opponent as a form of training
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