grappling
grappling Lexical Profile
grappling Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To struggle to deal with or overcome a difficulty or complex issue (present participle of grapple).
"Municipal leaders are still grappling with the long-term effects of urban sprawl."
To engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons (present participle of grapple).
"The two athletes were grappling on the mat for control of the match."
• noun
A style of hand-to-hand combat or martial arts discipline that focuses on gripping, throwing, and controlling an opponent without striking.
"His background in collegiate wrestling gave him a distinct advantage in grappling competitions."
The act of struggling or contending with a difficult problem, challenge, or concept.
"The committee's intense grappling with the budget deficit lasted late into the evening."
A hooked iron instrument used for seizing or holding something fast, such as an enemy ship or submerged cable.
"The sailors cast the heavy iron grapplings over the side to recover the lost anchor chain."
• Rhymes for grappling
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb grapple, which entered English in the 16th century from the Old French 'grapil', meaning a small hook, alongside the suffix -ing.