Definitions for GRAPPLING
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand strugglenoun

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

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

2. wrestling, rassling, grapplingnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grapplingnoun

   An act in which something is grappled or grappled with

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1. Grappling

   Grappling is a full-contact combat sport based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds. Grappling contests often involve takedowns and ground control, and may end when a contestant concedes defeat. Should there be no winner after the match time-limit has lapsed, competition judges will determine the winner based on who exerted more control.Grappling most commonly does not include striking or the use of weapons. However, some fighting styles or martial arts known especially for their grappling techniques teach tactics that include strikes and weapons either alongside grappling or combined with it.

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1. grappling

   Grappling refers to a form of close combat that involves techniques such as clinches, holds, pinning opponents, and submissions, often used in martial arts and wrestling. It is focused on the skill of controlling, holding, or immobilizing an opponent without the use of strikes or weapons, often with the aim to force an opponent to surrender or submit.

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1. Grappling

   of Grapple

2. Grapplingnoun

   a laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel

3. Grapplingnoun

   a grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear

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1. Grappling

   Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial arts that are practiced both as combat sports and for self defense. Grappling does not include striking or most commonly the use of weapons. However, some fighting styles or martial arts known especially for their grappling techniques teach tactics that include strikes and weapons either alongside grappling or combined with it.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grappling

   A laying fast hold of; also, that by which anything is seized and held.

How to pronounce GRAPPLING?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say GRAPPLING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of GRAPPLING in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of GRAPPLING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of GRAPPLING in a Sentence

1. Kirsten Bridegan:

   We have fought hard for the truth and the world now knows what we have known all along, that Jared truly was an innocent victim, we’re also still angry – angry that they were walking free while we were grappling with the reality that Jared wouldn’t be here for any future memories, vacations or tender moments with our kids.

2. Elizabeth Lusskin:

   This is a rapidly growing area, these are real issues that exist in cities everywhere, it's nothing new. ... We need to have a healthy mixed income city, and that's something lots of people are grappling with.

3. Heather Heiman:

   We've done our best with trainings and outreach, but if a teacher from a high school in Idaho is grappling with this issue with a student, we want them to be able to better understand it, their student's needs and the risks involved in this situation.

4. Mary Baker:

   The IRS is trying to communicate that an accretion of value... will trigger a taxable event, whether you are using the currency to buy a tangible item or to acquire a virtual item, how to keep track of these transactions and their taxable effect is an issue that Congress and the Treasury Department both are grappling with.

5. Chuck Carlson:

   You've got investors grappling with a new environment of volatility and how to handle that, that means a market like we have now, kind of manic-depressive, passive-aggressive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=GRAPPLING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grappling
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grappling
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GRAPPLING
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=GRAPPLING
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html