wrestle
/ˈɹɛs(ə)l/noun, verb2 syllables
Wrestle means: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling).
Synonyms for wrestle10
noun, as in the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
verb, as in to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
What does wrestle mean?5
verb
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force“He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority”
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate“I wrestled with this decision for years”
engage in a wrestling match“The children wrestled in the garden”
noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat“they had a fierce wrestle”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with wrestle?2
two syllables
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Wrestle in a sentence
- They are not fighting, they just like to wrestle.Aghanim
- I used to wrestle, and girls wrestled with boys of similar weight.rul
- I think that all boys should learn how to wrestle.Nuel
- They used to wrestle all the way home.Aghanim
- The policeman wrestled the thief to the ground and put handcuffs on him.darinmex
- Sami really wrestled with that feeling of insecurity.OsoHombre
- Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.Adelpa
- I'll wrestle in the WWE and win the gold belt.LimeGreenTeknii
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Forms of wrestle
as a noun
- plural
- wrestles
as a verb
- past tense
- wrestled
- present participle
- wrestling
- third-person singular
- wrestles
- past participle
- wrestled