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Wrestling and Sumo Definitions

Wrestling

A sport in which two competitors attempt to unbalance, control, or immobilize each other by various holds and maneuvers.

Sumo

A Japanese form of wrestling in which a competitor loses if forced from the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

Wrestling

Present participle of wrestle

Sumo

(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.

Wrestling

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

Sumo

A rikishi (sumo wrestler)
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Wrestling

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.

Sumo

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

Wrestling

A wrestling match.

Wrestling

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

Wrestling

Act of one who wrestles; specif., the sport consisting of the hand-to-hand combat between two unarmed contestants who seek to throw each other.

Wrestling

The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;
They had a fierce wrestle
We watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
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Wrestling

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

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