Wrestling vs. Sumo

Wrestling vs. Sumo — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wrestling and Sumo

Wrestlingverb

present participle of wrestle

Sumonoun

(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

Wrestlingnoun

A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.

Sumonoun

A rikishi (sumo wrestler)

Wrestlingnoun

A professional tumbling act that emulates the sport of wrestling. Also called "professional wrestling". It is distinguished from sport wrestling — which has strict internationally recognized rules and is conducted on a mat — by being scripted, rehearsed, conducted in a boxing ring rather than on a mat, and televised as entertainment.

Sumonoun

a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground

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Wrestlingnoun

(countable) The act of one who wrestles; a struggle to achieve something.

Wrestlingnoun

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;

they had a fierce wrestlewe watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully

Wrestlingnoun

the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down