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- [bok-sing]
- /ˈbɒk sɪŋ/
- /ˈbɒk.sɪŋ/
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- [bok-sing]
- /ˈbɒk sɪŋ/
Definitions of boxing word
- uncountable noun boxing Boxing is a sport in which two people wearing large padded gloves fight according to special rules. 3
- noun boxing the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists, esp the modern sport practised under Queensberry rules 3
- noun boxing (as modifier) 3
- noun boxing the skill or sport of fighting with the fists 3
- noun boxing the act or process of packing a box or boxes 3
- noun boxing a boxlike covering or casing 3
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Origin of boxing
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; box1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Boxing
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boxing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boxing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boxing
noun boxing
- slugfest — a baseball game in which both teams make many runs and extra-base hits.
- battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
- mill — Arithmetic and Logic Unit
- pugilism — the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing.
- prizefight — a contest between boxers for a prize, a sum of money, etc.; a professional boxing match.
Top questions with boxing
- what is boxing day?
- how many rounds in boxing?
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Matching words
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