boxing

box·ing ¹  (bksng)

n.

1. Material used for boxes.

2. A boxlike covering or enclosure.

3. The act of enclosing in a box.

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box·ing ²  (bksng)

n.

The act, activity, or sport of fighting with the fists, especially according to rules requiring the use of boxing gloves and limiting legal blows to those striking above the waist and on the front or sides of the opponent.

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boxing

Noun

the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists

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Boxing

See also athletics.

pancratiast

a person skilied in the art of boxing or wrestling. — pancratiastic, adj.

pugilism

the art or practice of fighting with fists; boxing. — pugilistic, adj.

pugilist

a person who flghts with his flsts; prizeflghter.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	boxing - fighting with the fists               pugilism, fisticuffs clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) contact sport - a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players professional boxing - boxing for money in-fighting - boxing at close quarters fight - a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" rope-a-dope - a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches sparring, spar - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer boxing equipment - equipment used in boxing boxing glove, glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing boxing ring, prize ring - a square ring where boxers fight gumshield, mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth decision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" count out - declare the loser remain down, take the count - be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten hook - hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly" cut - move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin"
	2.	boxing - the enclosure of something in a package or box packing enclosing, envelopment, inclosure, enclosure - the act of enclosing something inside something else bundling - the act of binding something into a bundle

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boxing

noun prizefighting, the ring, sparring, fisticuffs, the fight game (informal) pugilism

Translations

boxing [ˈbɔksɪŋ] n (SPORT) → boxeo, box m (LAM)

boxing [ˈbɔksɪŋ] box n (= sport) → boxe f

boxing [ˈbɔksɪŋ] n → Boxen nt

boxing [ˈbɔksɪŋ] n (SPORT) → pugilato