grappling

noun

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

- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully

Similar word(s): grapple, wrestle, wrestling

Definition categories: act, struggle

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

Similar word(s): rassling, wrestling

Definition categories: act

verb

1. present participle of grapple