grapple (Meaning)
grapple (n)
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grapple (v)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
grapple (v. t.)
To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.
An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.
A grappling iron.
grapple (v. i.)
To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grapple
grapple Sentence Examples
- The wrestler grappled with his opponent, determined to pin him.
- The student grappled with the complex geometry problem.
- The climbers grappled with the slippery rock face, inching their way upward.
- The engineers grappled with the technical challenges of the project.
- The journalists grappled with the ethical dilemmas of reporting sensitive information.
- The scientists grappled with the mystery of the unexplained phenomenon.
- The activists grappled with the entrenched political system, striving for change.
- The philosopher grappled with the fundamental questions of existence.
- The chess players grappled with each move, strategizing for victory.
- The artist grappled with the blank canvas, exploring the depths of their imagination.
FAQs About the word grapple
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope, a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam, the act of engagi
grip, grasp, hold, clasp, grab, leverage,clench, handhold, purchase, footing
release,release,,relinquishment, relinquishment
The wrestler grappled with his opponent, determined to pin him.
The student grappled with the complex geometry problem.
The climbers grappled with the slippery rock face, inching their way upward.
The engineers grappled with the technical challenges of the project.
