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1. (v.i.) grapple
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
2. grapple
to engage in a struggle or close encounter:
wrestlers grappling.
3. grapple
to try to overcome or deal:
to grapple with a problem.
4. (v.t.) grapple
to seize or hold with or as if with a grapple.
5. (n.) grapple
a seizing or gripping.
6. grapple
a grip or close hold.
7. grapple
a hand-to-hand fight.
Etymology: (1520–30; appar. a freq. of OE gegræmacr;ppian to seize; associated with grapnel)
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| Definition of 'grapple' |
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1. (noun) grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
2. (noun) clamshell, grapple
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
3. (verb) wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle
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. (verb) cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
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. (verb) grapple, grip
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
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| Definition of 'grapple' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) grapple
to seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist
2. (verb) grapple
to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly
3. (verb) grapple
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. (verb) grapple
a seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold
5. (verb) grapple
an instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab
6. (verb) grapple
a grappling iron
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Sense: to grasp and fight with
He grappled with the thief.
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 Afrikaans: worstel |
 Arabic: يَشْتَبِك مَع ، يَمسك ويُ |
 Bulgarian: боря се |
 Brazilian: atracar-se com |
 Czech: zápasit s |
 German: raufen |
 Danish: slås; kæmpe |
 Greek: έρχομαι στα χέρια |
 Spanish: forcejear, luchar |
 Estonian: kähmlema |
 Farsi: گلاویز شدن |
 Finnish: painia |
 French: en venir aux mains/prises |
 Hebrew: לְהֵיאֵבק |
 Hindi: भिड़ जाना |
 Croatian: boriti se |
 Hungarian: dulakodik vkivel |
 Indonesian: bergulat |
 Icelandic: glíma/kljást við |
 Italian: lottare con |
 Japanese: 取っ組み合いをする |
 Korean: 꽉 붙잡다 |
 Lithuanian: susikibti, susigrumti |
 Latvian: saķerties (cīņā) |
 Malay: bergelut |
 Dutch: worstelen met |
 Norwegian: kjempe med, prøve krefter |
 Polish: mocować się |
 Persian: گلاویز شدن |
 Pashto: نيونونه: خپك ، لاس اچونه |
 Portuguese: atracar-se com |
 Romanian: a (se) lupta corp la corp |
 Russian: сцепиться |
 Slovak: pochytiť sa (s kým), pobi |
 Slovenian: spoprijeti se |
 Serbian: rvati se |
 Swedish: brottas med |
 Thai: ชกต่อยกับ |
 Turkish: tutuşmak, boğuşmak |
 Taiwanese: 與…扭打(搏鬥) |
 Ukrainian: зчепитися |
 Urdu: گتھم گتھا ہونا |
 Vietnamese: túm chặt lấy |
 Chinese: 抓住，格斗 |
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