to box
- verb
- /bɑks/
- I went to court to be allowed to box professionally.
But come to Luton and he boxed Storm Jim.
- But come to Luton and he boxed Storm Jim.
- So Floyd Mayweather interviews like he boxes, which is defensive.
- He, he was an ABA finalist boxed for England box for Great Britain.
- Exercise, box, lift, paint, call a friend.
- Oh, you want to box on me, I'll fucking fight you though.
- If you can box properly, you won't come near me.
- Go develop skills, Go develop man skills like learn to box, go to the gym and work out.
- For real, though, do you guys ever want to box?
- Well, let's just say I box so conflict can bring.
- But when you look at boxing, people don't box by choice is necessity.
- But they found out I boxed on unlicensed boxing, so they.
Examples
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He knows I can box.
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And I, I boxed in the New York City Golden Gloves.
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Hell, you might even box again.
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I used to box in bars for cash!
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You want to box?
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Many young athletes learn how to box as part of their training.
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He decided to box professionally after years of practice in amateur competitions.
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To prepare for the match, she had to box against opponents of different styles.
Synonyms
To hit someone or something with force
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
To hit someone or something with an open hand
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
To hit with a lot of force, often using the arm or an object
To hit another person with your bare hands in a fight
To hit someone or something again and again with your fists
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
A person who is not very quick to understand things
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Stop someone from getting a better position, often by using your body in sport
Compounds
- Specialized
A device on an airplane that records flight information and pilot voices
- Literature
An area in a stadium or arena where reporters and broadcasters sit to report the game
- Specialized
A system whose inner parts are hidden so you only see what goes in and what comes out
- UK
An enclosed area in a courtroom where a person sits to tell the judge or jury what they saw
- US
A North American land turtle with a high shell that can close tightly to protect itself
- Archaic
A simple camera in the shape of a box with a fixed focus lens and few controls
- Archaic
A gift you give at Christmas to people who do a job for you, like a milkman or postman
- Formal
A locked box used to carry and keep important government papers like speeches
- Specialized
A tool that guides a saw to make cuts at exact angles in wood for picture frames
- UK
A small building where people control railway signals and switches to direct trains
A box-shaped instrument with bellows that you press to make music, like an accordion
A small tree with dark green lobed leaves and wood that resists rot, often used for fence posts
- Specialized
A long hollow structure made from boards with a rectangular shape that supports parts of a building
- Specialized
Smooth shiny leather made from the skin of a young cow and used for high quality shoes and bags
- US
A North American fast-growing maple tree with leaves made of several parts, often used for shade
- Specialized
A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees with glossy leaves, including boxwood, found worldwide
A low spreading evergreen shrub with small shiny leaves and nearly tasteless berries
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Etymology
To box (to fight with fists) comes from the idea of giving 'boxes' or blows to someone, and so the sport and verb mean striking with the fists in a series of hits.