sledging Synonyms
Another word for sledging
• noun (Context 1)
The activity or pastime of travelling or sliding over snow on a sledge.
"After the heavy snowfall, the children spent the entire afternoon sledding down the steep hill in the park."
• noun (Context 2)
In cricket and other sports, the practice of making taunting, insulting, or provocative remarks to an opposing player in order to disrupt their concentration.
"The umpire had to step in and warn the fielding team when the trash-talking became overly personal."
• verb (Context 3)
To ride or travel over snow on a sledge (present participle of sledge).
"The explorers were sledding across the frozen tundra to reach the research station."
• verb (Context 4)
To taunt or verbally provoke an opposing player during a sporting match in order to break their concentration (present participle of sledge).
"The wicketkeeper was constantly trash-talking the new batter from behind the stumps."