HyperDic: sparring

English > 2 senses of the word sparring:
NOUNcommunicationsparringan argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
actsparring, sparmaking the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms
sparring > pronunciation
Soundsspaa'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > sparring: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage.
Broadercontroversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingA contentious speech act
Verbssparfight verbally
English > sparring: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningmaking the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.
Synonymspar
Broaderboxing, pugilism, fisticuffsfighting with the fists
Verbssparbox lightly

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