grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)

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Hooper’s striking is no longer a deficit, while his grappling and ground control remain top-notch. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The rest of us are all sort of wrestling and grappling to find our most consistent selves. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Five minutes of full-on grappling, a tangle of limbs and toil that felt a little like a fight for survival: concept of dignity redefined. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Even when things were not going his way, thanks to Burns’ grappling skills, Della Maddalena never panicked. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grappling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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