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boxing

/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Boxing means: fighting with the fists.

Synonyms for boxing4

noun, as in fighting with the fists

pugilism, fisticuffs

noun, as in the enclosure of something in a package or box

also used for boxing

sparring

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What does boxing mean?2

noun

1

fighting with the fists

2

the enclosure of something in a package or box

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Boxing in a sentence

  • In boxing, jabs are less powerful than crosses and upper cuts.orcrist
  • I like such sports as boxing and hockey.SUZIE
  • I don't like such sports as boxing and hockey.CK
  • Boxing has been defined as the art of hitting without being hit.Dejo
  • We have a boxing club in our school.CK
  • She got carried away watching the boxing match.CM
  • He entered the national high school boxing championship competition.Scott
  • Did you watch the boxing match last night?CK

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