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- [spahr]
- /spɑr/
- /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahr]
- /spɑr/
Definitions of sparring word
- noun sparring a motion of sparring. 1
- noun sparring a boxing match. 1
- noun sparring a dispute. 1
- verb with object sparring to provide or make with spars. 1
- verb without object sparring (of boxers) to make the motions of attack and defense with the arms and fists, especially as a part of training. 1
- verb without object sparring to box, especially with light blows. 1
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Origin of sparring
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English sparre (noun); cognate with German Sparren, Dutch spar, Old Norse sparri
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Parts of speech for Sparring
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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sparring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sparring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sparring
noun sparring
- boxing — Boxing is a sport in which two people wearing large padded gloves fight according to special rules.
adj sparring
adjective sparring
- disputative — Tending to dispute.
- jingoistic — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- jousting — a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
- warmongering — the practices and principles of a warmonger.
- warring — a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
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