grapples in English

noun

1

an act of grappling.

Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to The Hulk via his combat system, which consists of a number of punches, jumps, and grapples .

verb

1

engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

passersby grappled with the man after the knife attack

synonyms: wrestle, struggle, tussle, brawl, fight, scuffle, battle

2

seize or hold with a grapnel.

This said, they grappled him with more than hundred hooks.

noun

wrestling, wrestle, grappling
grappling iron, grapnel, grappling hook, grappler
clamshell

verb

wrestle, seize, tackle, grip, manage
wrestle, struggle, tussle, brawl, fight, scuffle, battle
seize, grab, catch, catch hold of, take hold of, grasp
tackle, confront, face, deal with, cope with, come to grips with, apply oneself to, devote oneself to
grip
manage, contend, get by, make out, make do, deal, cope

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