Wrestle

Word WRESTLE
Character 7
Hyphenation wres tle
Pronunciations /ˈɹɛ.səl/

Definitions and meanings of "Wrestle"

What do we mean by wrestle?

To try to throw or immobilize another person, especially by gripping with the hands. intransitive verb

To engage in the sport of wrestling. intransitive verb

To struggle to move or control something with the hands. intransitive verb

To struggle in trying to manage, control, or deal with something. intransitive verb

To try to throw or immoblize (someone); wrestle with. intransitive verb

To take part in a wrestling match with (someone). intransitive verb

To take part in (a wrestling match). intransitive verb

To move or lift with great effort and force. intransitive verb

To taken (something) away from another by gripping and pulling. intransitive verb

To throw (a calf or other animal) for branding. intransitive verb

The act or a bout of wrestling. noun

A struggle. noun

A bout at wrestling; a wrestling-match. noun

L. To twist or wind about; especially, to writhe; wriggle; squirm; struggle, as with the limbs.

To struggle in a hand-to-hand contest; strive, as for some advantage or for mastery, with bodily strength and adroitness; specifically, to struggle, as two persons striving to throw each other to the ground, especially in a contest governed by certain fixed rules.

To contend in any way, as in a struggle for mastery; maintain opposition or resistance, especially against a moral foe or force; strive.

A wrestling bout.

A struggle.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wrestle

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The word "wrestle" in example sentences

Herbert is afraid that the campaign will be "undermined by the usual madness," and he urges the candidates to "wrestle" -- but only metaphorically: ❋ Unknown (2008)

When big recording stars like the B-52's, Rosanne Cash and Salt-N-Pepa come together to make a benefit album, major labels wrestle for the chance to issue it, right? ❋ Unknown (2008)

But I will say, the very last time I watched Chris wrestle, which is only a few weeks ago, I made a mental note in my head when I was watching him work that he didn ` t seem to have that light in his eyes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But I will say that the very last time I watched Chris wrestle, which is only a few weeks ago, I made a mental note in my head when I was watching him work that he didn ` t seem to have that light in his eyes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But he turned suddenly sick, and, although he afterwards recalled a wrestle, knee to knee, the first thing he was aware of was the cold waters of the river closing over him. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

"I feel like I can go out there and wrestle the way I want to wrestle, which is a hard pace the whole time and hustling in all positions," he said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He can also wrestle, which is the reason for his victory over Benavidez last August. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They still don't have anyone who can wrestle, which is a problem, but hopefully they can continue to stretch this out until it becomes a necessity to get the ❋ Unknown (2010)

This blows by super-fast, but if you watch Hardison fight, he gets punched early, and after that he's mainly tying the guy up with his longer reach, kind of wrestle-grappling. ❋ Rogers (2009)

COOPER: But, David Gergen, he did sort of leave it up to Congress to kind of wrestle with the more difficult matters on stem cell? ❋ Unknown (2009)

COOPER: But, David Gergen, he did sort of leave it up to Congress to kind of wrestle with the more difficult matters on stem cell. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In regards to the use of the word "wrestle," I did use it intentionally, although obviously metaphorically. ❋ Nick Anthis (2006)

May I ask if your choice of the word "wrestle" was meant intentionally as an allusion to the physical nature that the protests you are reporting on have taken? ❋ Nick Anthis (2006)

I felt exactly like that -- do i really want to "wrestle" in the ring with this author? ❋ Sharon Bakar (2005)

So you just have to kind of wrestle your mindset back into that winter one and ride it out. ❋ Unknown (2006)

She said she could not remember him but he may have been a student she used to "wrestle" with at the college. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So we need our congressional delegation to really kind of wrestle with these departments, FEMA, the agencies that are giving out contracts. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Allan, any substitutions you think that will go on as people kind of wrestle with these prices and the ups and the down? ❋ Unknown (2005)

You see her kind of wrestle with her own grief and self doubt. ❋ Unknown (2002)

You see her kind of wrestle with her own grief and self-doubt. ❋ Unknown (2002)

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