wrestler

wres·tle  (rsl)

v. wres·tled, wres·tling, wres·tles

v.intr.

1. To contend by grappling and attempting to throw or immobilize one's opponent, especially under contest rules.

2. To contend or struggle: wrestling with budget cuts.

3. To strive in an effort to master something: wrestle with one's conscience.

v.tr.

1.

a. To take part in (a wrestling match).

b. To take part in a wrestling match with.

2. To move or lift with great effort and force: wrestled the piano up the stairs.

3. To throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.

n.

1. The act or a bout of wrestling.

2. A struggle.

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[Middle English wrestlen, from Old English *wrstlian, frequentative of wrstan, to twist; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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wrestler n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground grappler, matman bantamweight - weighs 115-126 pounds battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting) featherweight - weighs 126-139 pounds flyweight - weighs no more than 115 pounds heavyweight - a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds light heavyweight - a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds lightweight - a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds middleweight - a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds sumo wrestler - a wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling); "sumo wrestlers are large heavy men" welterweight - a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds

Translations

wrestler [ˈrɛsləʳ] n → luchador(a) m/f (de lucha libre)

wrestler [ˈrɛsləʳ] wrestle n → lutteur/euse

wrestler [ˈrɛsləʳ] wrestle n → Ringer(in) m(f)

wrestler [ˈrɛsləʳ] n → lottatore/trice