boxing
English Thesaurus
1. the enclosure of something in a package or box (noun.act)
hyponym | : | bundling, |
definition | : | the act of binding something into a bundle (noun.act) |
2. fighting with the fists (noun.act)
hypernym | : | contact sport, |
definition | : | a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | in-fighting, |
definition | : | boxing at close quarters (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | fight, |
definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | rope-a-dope, |
definition | : | a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | spar, sparring, |
definition | : | making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (noun.act) |
domain member category | : | clinch, |
definition | : | (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily (noun.act) |
domain member category | : | sidestep, |
definition | : | a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) (noun.act) |
domain member category | : | boxing equipment, |
definition | : | equipment used in boxing (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | boxing glove, glove, |
definition | : | boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | boxing ring, prize ring, |
definition | : | a square ring where boxers fight (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | gumshield, mouthpiece, |
definition | : | (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth (noun.artifact) |
domain member category | : | decision, |
definition | : | (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred (noun.event) |
domain member category | : | count out, |
definition | : | declare the loser (verb.competition) |
domain member category | : | remain down, take the count, |
definition | : | be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten (verb.competition) |
domain member category | : | hook, |
definition | : | hit with a hook (verb.contact) |
domain member category | : | cut, |
definition | : | move (one's fist) (verb.motion) |
domain member category | : | below the belt, |
definition | : | disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing) (adj.all) |
3. the enclosure of something in a package or box (noun.act)
derivation | : | pack, |
definition | : | arrange in a container (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | box, package, |
definition | : | put into a box (verb.contact) |
4. fighting with the fists (noun.act)
derivation | : | boxer, pugilist, |
definition | : | someone who fights with his fists for sport (noun.person) |
derivation | : | box, |
definition | : | engage in a boxing match (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | box, |
definition | : | hit with the fist (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | pugilistic, |
definition | : | of or relating to pugilism or pugilists (adj.pert) |
5. the enclosure of something in a package or box (noun.act)
derivation | : | pack, |
definition | : | arrange in a container (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | box, package, |
definition | : | put into a box (verb.contact) |
6. fighting with the fists (noun.act)
derivation | : | boxer, pugilist, |
definition | : | someone who fights with his fists for sport (noun.person) |
derivation | : | box, |
definition | : | engage in a boxing match (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | box, |
definition | : | hit with the fist (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | pugilistic, |
definition | : | of or relating to pugilism or pugilists (adj.pert) |
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