to armlock
4.9
To hold an opponent's arm so they cannot move it
- verb
- /ˈɑrmˌlɑk/
- Specialized
:
inmovilizar con llave de brazo
- During the match, the skilled wrestler armlocked his opponent, preventing him from escaping.
Examples
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He quickly armlocked his rival, demonstrating his expertise in grappling techniques.
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In training, she learned how to effectively armlock a partner to gain control during a sparring session.
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I persist with my judo and have now logged hundreds of hours of being thrown around, pinned, choked, and armlocked.
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Synonyms
to restrain
vsto armlock
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4.6
Hold a person or thing so it cannot move freely
is specifically an arm grip used to immobilize in combat sports
to grapple
vsto armlock
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5.1
To grab and hold someone or something during a struggle
targets immobilizing a single limb rather than general seizing and struggle
8.5
To put a hold on an opponent's arm that locks and bends it at the elbow
is a broader arm hold focusing on immobilization not forced hyperextension
Antonyms
Compounds
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
armlock infinitive
armlocked past
armlocked past participle
armlocking present participle
armlocks third person singular
Etymology
The verb armlock is made from the same parts arm 'the part of your body between shoulder and hand' and lock 'to fasten or make fixed'. To armlock someone is to 'lock' their arm so it cannot move, so the verb means to hold and control an opponent's arm.