wres|tle — «REHS uhl», verb, tled, tling, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to try to throw or force (an opponent) to the ground. b) to engage in (a wrestling match). 2. to contend with in wrestling or as if in wrestling: »Figurative. I have been wrestling this problem for … Useful english dictionary
Wrestle — Wres tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wrestled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrestling}.] [OE. wrestlen, wrastlen, AS. wr?stlian, freq. of wr?stan to wrest; akin to OD. wrastelen to wrestle. See {Wrest}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. To contend, by grappling with, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In|di|an-wres|tle — «IHN dee uhn REHS uhl», intransitive verb, tled, tling. to take part in Indian wrestling: »He would Indian wrestle with five men at the same time (Gabriel García Márquez) … Useful english dictionary
Wrestle — Wres tle, v. t. To wrestle with; to seek to throw down as in wrestling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wrestle — Wres tle, n. A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle. [1913 Webster] Whom in a wrestle the giant catching aloft, with a terrible hug broke three of his ribs. Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrestle — wres•tle [[t]ˈrɛs əl[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to engage in wrestling 2) to contend or struggle, as for mastery; grapple: to wrestle with one s conscience[/ex] 3) to contend with in wrestling 4) to force by or as if by wrestling 5) to throw (a… … From formal English to slang
wrestle — wres|tle [ˈresəl] v [: Old English; Origin: wrAstlian, from wrAstan; WREST] 1.) [I and T] to fight someone by holding them and pulling or pushing them wrestle with ▪ The two men wrestled with each other. ▪ Police officers wrestled him to the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrestle — wres|tle [ resl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to fight by holding and pushing someone but without hitting with your FISTS, especially as a sport a ) wrestle someone to the ground/floor to push someone down onto the ground and hold them… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrestle — wres·tle … English syllables
arm-wrestle — arm wres·tle … English syllables
Indian-wrestle — In′dian wres tle v. tled, tling 1) cvb spo to engage in Indian wrestling 2) cvb spo to contend with in Indian wrestling • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
