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wrestle

wrestle

3 2.8
A physical fight where people hold and try to keep each other on the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛsəl/
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  • I mean the beautiful lady over there looks like she could still take me in an arm wrestle.
  • arm wrestle
  • final wrestle

So who who is your favorite wrestling opponent of all time?

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Examples

  • Oh come on, Leo, let's do an arm wrestle here.

  • You two wrestle... have an arm wrestle.

  • What kind of man are you, you can't handle a little arm wrestle?

  • Last year I had an arm wrestle with Harry, and he saw the star tattoo on my bicep.

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  • Renesmee should have been there for the arm wrestle and boulder crunching, like in the book when Bella makes her laugh for the first time.

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  • During the competition, the two athletes engaged in an intense wrestle for the championship title.

  • The children watched with excitement as their fathers stopped to have a friendly wrestle in the backyard.

  • He fell during the wrestle, but quickly got back on his feet to continue the match.

Synonyms

fighting
vswrestle
1.3

A physical struggle between people or groups that involves hitting and sometimes weapons

is more specific, focusing on close hand-to-hand contact often as sport
wrestling
vswrestle
270 1.4

A sport where two people hold, push, or throw each other to make the other person's shoulders touch the ground

is the general act that includes this sporting form and other struggles
bout
vswrestle
50 4.1

A short fight or contest, often in boxing

is the physical action that may occur during such a contest
boxing match
vswrestle
17 1.4

A fight between two boxers in a ring judged by officials

is broader and includes grappling or striking close-contact actions
wrestling match
vswrestle
11 2.8

A contest where two people try to throw and hold each other

is the general action that can happen inside or outside formal contests
slugfest
vswrestle
  • Literature
7 8.0

A very rough fight or argument where people attack each other a lot

is the general close-contact act rather than only extreme, prolonged fights
grapple
vswrestle
3 6.7

A close hand-to-hand fight often seen in wrestling

is the broader act that can be sport or non-sport close combat
sparring match
vswrestle
1 4.9

A short practice fight in boxing or martial arts to improve skills

is the actual combat act that can be practice or real competition
throwdown
vswrestle
  • NSFW
1 8.1

A sudden intense physical fight that often becomes violent

is the broader notion of close combat, not just sudden violent melees
grappling
vswrestle
1 4.8

Fighting where people hold and wrestle each other without hitting

is similar but also covers non-sport or striking situations
5.9

A close fight between people without weapons

is the act that may be sportlike or a broader personal struggle
Indian wrestle
vswrestle
  • Indian
8.8

A play fight where two people lie on the ground and try to push the other's raised leg down

is the wider category of close combat beyond this specific playful form

Idioms

9.3

To argue with someone who will not listen and waste your time

Compounds

8.8

A play fight where two people lie on the ground and try to push the other's raised leg down

How Violent

brawl
60 4.6
fight
1.0
wrestle
3 2.8
tussle
14 4.8
scuffle
25 3.7

Surface Forms

wrestle singular
wrestles plural

Etymology

Wrestle as a noun comes from the same old root wrest- meaning 'to twist', and it names the act of close hand-to-hand fighting. So a 'wrestle' is the physical struggle where people use holds and twists to try to win.