wrestling

(noun, verb)

noun

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

- they had a fierce wrestle

- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully

Similar word(s): grapple, grappling, wrestle

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): grappling, rassling

Definition categories: act

verb

1. present participle of wrestle