grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)

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Five minutes of full-on grappling, a tangle of limbs and toil that felt a little like a fight for survival: concept of dignity redefined. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Even when things were not going his way, thanks to Burns’ grappling skills, Della Maddalena never panicked. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, European leaders are playing catch-up on Trump’s first moves to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, shocked to find themselves on the outside of high-stakes talks about the continent’s security and grappling with a likely retreat of U.S. forces from Europe. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025 Brady’s pressure and grappling were too much for Edwards. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grappling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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