Definition of wrestling
: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
My favorite sport is wrestling.
He was on the wrestling team in high school.
Recent Examples of wrestling from the Web
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Like a pro wrestling villain, Arpaio was drawn to his foes like a dancing bear to honey.
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There was always a lack of wrestling memorabilia in the competitive food show space, so this of course is a welcome change.
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A two-time defending Indiana state champion in wrestling, Parris plans on continuing his athletic career on the mat.
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Also on the schedule: a Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition, Lucha wrestling, and a Chihuahua beauty pageant with a $150 cash prize.
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Glenn suggested the county parks and recreation department could take it over so programs such as basketball, indoor soccer and wrestling can continue in there.
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Then Mr Trump arrives and berates mainstream Republicans, humiliating them in the debates, which become something akin to a professional wrestling match.
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Over the weekend, Trump tweeted a GIF that portrayed him battering a wrestling figure with the CNN logo for a head.
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Dos Caras, the masked Mexican wrestling icon, did a little more than just watch.
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First Known Use of wrestling
before 12th century
WRESTLING Defined for English Language Learners
wrestling
play
noun
Definition of wrestling for English Language Learners
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: a sport in which two people try to throw, force, or pin each other to the ground
WRESTLING Defined for Kids
wrestling
play
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wres·tling
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Definition of wrestling for Students
:a sport in which two opponents wrestle each other
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