wrestling
/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/noun
Elementary
1
A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
2
Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).
3
A wrestling match.
4
The act of one who wrestles; a struggle to achieve something.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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