Grappling — synonyms, definition

1. grappling (Noun)

grapple hand-to-hand struggle rassling wrestle wrestling

grappling (Noun) — The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat. ex. "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

grappling (Noun) — The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down.

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2. grappling (Verb)

contending coping dealing getting by gripping making do managing

grappling (Verb) — Deal with reasonably well despite some difficulty; come to terms with.

grappling (Verb) — Hold or seize, as in a wrestling match. ex. "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

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