ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Grappling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Grappling is a noun meaning (gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.

Meaning

(gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.

More Meanings

  1. A grappling hook or grappling iron.
  2. A small anchor; a grapnel.
  3. present participle and gerund of grapple

Example Sentences

[…] the Schoenberg is irresistible to young hearts in their initial grapplings with great questions of life, death, love and suffering.

Word Forms

Synonyms for grappling

Depending on context, synonyms include handygripes, grapple, wrestle, tackling, confronting, braving.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wrestle, wrestling, tackling, confronting, braving, rassling.

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