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Definition of bodyslam

bodyslam

/ˈbɑːdiˌslæm/
bod · y · slam
Plural:bodyslams
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Past Simple:bodyslammed
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Past Participle:bodyslammed
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Present Participle:bodyslamming
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bodyslam Lexical Profile

bodyslam Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A wrestling maneuver in which a combatant lifts an opponent completely off the ground and throws them forcefully down onto their back.

Example

"The crowd cheered loudly when the challenger executed a sudden bodyslam in the center of the ring."

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• verb

1

To lift a person off the ground and throw them forcefully down onto their back, especially in wrestling.

Example

"The defending champion managed to bodyslam his rival onto the mat to secure the win."

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• Nearby Words

bodyguard
bodyshaper
bodyshop
bodyslam
bodystocking
bodysuit
bodysurf

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bodyslam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bodyslam
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