LookItUpgrapple
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡræpəl/
Forms: grappling
grapple means: To fight someone by holding them closely and trying to control their movements.
verb
WRESTLEB2
To fight someone by holding them closely and trying to control their movements.
- The two men began to grapple.
- She grappled with him until help arrived.
- They were grappling on the floor.
noun
HOOKED TOOLC1
A tool with hooks used to catch, lift, or hold things.
- They lowered a grapple into the water.
- The crane used a grapple to lift logs.
- The grapple caught the chain on its second attempt.
Questions about grapple
What does grapple mean?
To fight someone by holding them closely and trying to control their movements.
What is grapple in other languages?
Türkçe: boğuşmak · Español: forcejear · Français: lutter · Deutsch: ringen · Italiano: lottare · 日本語: 取っ組み合う
How do you pronounce grapple?
It is pronounced /ˈɡræpəl/.
How do you use grapple in a sentence?
The two men began to grapple. She grappled with him until help arrived.
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