grappling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   grapple; wrestle; wrestling; hand-to-hand struggle.
   
   • they had a fierce wrestle
   • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
2. noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
   rassling; wrestling.
   
3. verb come to terms with
   contend; deal; cope; manage; get by; grapple; make out; make do.
   
   • We got by on just a gallon of gas
   • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
4. verb to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   grip; grapple.
   
   • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes

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