Definitions for Grapple
ˈgræp əlgrap·ple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling ironnoun

   a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

2. clamshell, grapplenoun

   a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

3. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggleverb

   the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

   "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

4. cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manageverb

   come to terms with

   "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

5. grapple, gripverb

   to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

   "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Grapplenoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. Contest hand to hand, in which the combatants seize each other; the wrestlers hold.

   As when earth’s son, Antæus, strove
   With Jove’s Alcides, and, oft soil’d, still rose Fresh from his fall, and fiercer grapple join’d,
   Throttled at length in th’ air, expir’d and fell. John Milton.

   Or did his genius
   Know mine the stronger demon, fear’d the grapple,
   And, looking round him, found this nook of fate,
   To skulk behind my sword. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   2. Close fight.

   In the grapple I boarded them; on the instant they got clear of our ship, so I alone became their prisoner. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   3. Iron instrument by which one ship fastens on another.

   But Cymon soon his crooked grapples cast,
   Which with tenacious hold his foes embrac’d. Dryden.

2. To Grappleverb

   1. To fasten; to fix; to join indissolubly. Now obsolete.

   Grapple your minds to sternage of the navy,
   And leave your England as dead midnight still. William Shakespeare, H. V.

   I will put that business in your bosoms,
   Whose execution takes your enemy off,
   Grapples you to the heart and love of us. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   2. To seize; to lay fast hold of.

3. To GRAPPLEverb

   Etymology: grabbelen, Dutch; krappeln, German.

   1. To contend by seizing each other, as wrestlers.

   They must be also practised in all the locks and gripes of wrestling, as need may often be in fight to tugg or grapple, and to close. John Milton.

   Living virtue, all atchievements past,
   Meets envy, still to grapple with at last. Edmund Waller.

   Does he think that he can grapple with divine vengeance, and endure the everlasting burnings? Robert South, Sermons.

   Antæus here and stern Alcides strive,
   And both the grappling statues seem to live. Addison.

   2. To contest in close fight.

   I’ll in my standard bear the arms of York,
   To grapple with the house of Lancaster. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   Sometimes, from fighting squadrons of each fleet,
   Two grappling Ætna’s on the ocean meet,
   And English fires with Belgian flames contend. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grapple

   Grapple generally refers to the act of struggling or wrestling in a close hand-to-hand combat physically, or engaging in a complex or difficult struggle mentally or emotionally. It also could refer to a mechanical device with several hooks, used for seizing and holding objects, often attached to a crane or a similar type of machinery.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Grappleverb

   to seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist

2. Grappleverb

   to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly

3. Grappleverb

   to use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another

4. Grappleverb

   a seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold

5. Grappleverb

   an instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab

6. Grappleverb

   a grappling iron

7. Etymology: [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Grapple

   Grapple is a fictional character from the Transformers series. He was a regular character in the original The Transformers animated series, voiced by Pete Renaday. Due to trademark issues, newer toys of this character are named Autobot Grapple or spelled Grappel by Hasbro.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Grapple

   grap′l, v.t. to seize: to lay fast hold of.—v.i. to contend in close fight.—ns. Grapp′lement (Spens.), a grappling, close fight; Grapp′ling-ī′ron, a large grapnel for seizing hostile ships in naval engagements. [O. Fr. grappil—grappe, a hook.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grapple

   To seize; to contend in close fight; to attach one’s self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; hence to grapple with, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously.

Matched Categories

1. • Dredging Bucket
   • Seize
   • Tool

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Grapple in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Grapple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Grapple in a Sentence

1. Stuart Plesser:

   They've got two opposing dynamics, and they have to grapple with that and figure out who could trade this debt, particularly at times of stress.

2. Oregon Governor Kate Brown:

   As we move into summer, many areas of the state are going to dry out very quickly, likely leading to a difficult fire season as well as water shortages, we need our state, local and federal partners to be prepared as our communities grapple with hot and dry conditions.

3. Anne-Sophie Swetchine:

   Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them.

4. Richard Feynman:

   We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.

5. Cleveland Cavaliers:

   We grieve with Tyre Nichols ’ loved ones and offer them our deepest sympathies as they grapple with the pain of Tyre Nichols heinous and brutal murder, our hearts also go out to the city of Memphis. As they continue their investigations into the events that led to Tyre’s tragic and untimely death, we’re encouraged by the swift response by Police Chief Cerelyn Davis. We join their city officials and Tyre’s family in calling for peace and offer them our support on their road to healing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Grapple
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Grapple
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grapple
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Grapple
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Grapple
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html