wrestling 2

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

Synonyms

rassling 1
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
grappling 2
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

Derivationally related form

wrestle 4

verb

engage in a wrestling match

Hyponym

flying mare 1

noun

a wrestling maneuver

Greco-Roman wrestling 1

noun

a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist

professional wrestling 1

noun

wrestling for money

sumo 1

noun

a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground

Part_holonym

wrestling hold 1

noun

a hold used in the sport of wrestling

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

full nelson 1

noun

a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)

takedown 1

noun

(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position