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Overview of noun grappling

The noun grappling has 2 senses


  • 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")

  • wrestling, rassling, grappling -- (the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down)


Overview of verb grapple

The verb grapple has 2 senses


  • 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")

  • grapple, grip -- (to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes")