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to suplex

to suplex

1 9.6
To lift and throw an opponent onto their back in a wrestling move
  • verb
  • /ˈsuːplɛks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : suplexear
  • In that last desperate run to the car at the end of the demo, I was out of ammo, so I just kept roundhousing and suplexing my way through the mob of infected.

Examples

  • One play involved a 300-pound defensive lineman German suplexing a 180-pound running back on his head, and the other involved a vicious helmet-to-helmet collision where the sticker on one player's helmet went flying.

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  • No, this guy, he suplexed Fedor.

  • As the round came to a close, Jansen grabbed Tirloni and suplexed him to the canvas.

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  • He outlasted some strong striking in the middle of the first round to take Tirloni's back standing and suplex him a few times at the end of the round.

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  • As the match intensified, Jansen quickly lifted his opponent and suplexed him onto the mat with great skill.

  • In an incredible display of strength, the wrestler suplexed his rival, sending him crashing onto his back.

  • The crowd erupted in cheers when the champion suplexed his opponent, showcasing his expert wrestling technique.

How Forceful

to smackdown
  • Informal
8.6
to suplex
  • Jargon
1 9.6
to slam
323 2.3
to take down
39 1.8

Surface Forms

suplex infinitive
suplexed past
suplexed past participle
suplexing present participle
suplexes third person singular

Etymology

The verb suplex comes from the wrestling move and simply means 'to lift and throw' an opponent onto their back. So, to suplex someone is to perform that exact throw.