Boxing Terminology

noun a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between flyweight and featherweight

adjective relating to or characteristic of a bantamweight

• The bantamweight division in boxing includes fighters who weigh between 115 and 118 pounds.
• I heard that the bantamweight fight last night was really intense.
• That bantamweight boxer packs a serious punch for someone so small.
• In the world of business, she is considered a bantamweight when it comes to negotiating deals.

noun a physical act of striking someone or something repeatedly

verb present participle of the verb 'beat', which means to strike repeatedly or to defeat in a competition

• The suspect was arrested for allegedly beating his wife.
• I heard that John got into a fight and ended up beating the other guy.
• I saw Mike totally beating that video game last night.
• Despite facing many challenges, she kept beating the odds and achieving success.

noun a Filipino term used to address someone in a respectful and formal manner

• Kayo are invited to attend the board meeting next Monday.
• Hey kayo, let's grab lunch together tomorrow.
• Yo kayo, what's up? Wanna hang out later?
• The team worked together like kayo, seamlessly blending their skills.

noun a clumsy, stupid, or unskilled person, especially a boxer

• The boxing match was between a skilled fighter and a palooka.
• I can't believe that palooka tried to challenge the champion.
• That palooka doesn't stand a chance in the ring.
• He may seem like a palooka, but he's actually quite clever.

noun a person who fights in boxing matches for a prize or reward

• The prizefighter trained rigorously for the upcoming championship match.
• Did you hear about the local prizefighter who won his last fight in under a minute?
• That prizefighter is a total beast in the ring, nobody can touch him!
• She's a prizefighter when it comes to negotiating contracts, always coming out on top.

noun a boxer, especially a professional one

• The pugilist trained rigorously for the upcoming boxing match.
• The pugilist is getting ready to throw down in the ring.
• That pugilist is a beast when it comes to fighting.
• She was a pugilist in the courtroom, fighting for justice with every case.

noun a quick blow with the fist

verb to strike with the fist

adjective having a sharp, strong effect

• The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
• I can't believe he punched a hole in the wall during the argument.
• She threw a punch at him after he insulted her.
• Her words packed a punch and left a lasting impact on the audience.

noun A person who punches or strikes with the fist

• The puncher on the assembly line efficiently stamps holes in metal sheets.
• The puncher at the office party was showing off his boxing skills.
• I heard that new guy is a real puncher on the basketball court.
• Her sharp words were like emotional punchers to his heart.

noun a person's name or a type of candy

adjective describing something as having many rocks or being rough in texture

• The hikers struggled to navigate the rocky terrain.
• I twisted my ankle on the rocky path.
• That concert was so rocky, the band was off-key the whole time.
• Their relationship hit a rocky patch but they managed to work through it.

adjective Shaken is an adjective that describes something that has been disturbed or upset, often as a result of a shock or emotional experience.

• The earthquake left many buildings severely shaken.
• I was so shaken after watching that horror movie.
• I can't believe he was so shaken up over a little argument.
• Her confidence was shaken after receiving harsh criticism.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun, which can be definite (the) or indefinite (a/an)

• The student was saved by the bell when the fire alarm went off during the exam.
• I was saved by the bell when my phone rang just as I was about to make a mistake.
• He was saved by the bell when his friend showed up to help him out of a sticky situation.
• The team was saved by the bell when their star player scored a last-minute goal to win the game.

noun a game or strategy in which one person pretends to be hurt or tired in order to deceive an opponent

verb to engage in a deceptive strategy, especially in a competitive situation

• The boxer used the strategy to play rope-a-dope and tire out his opponent.
• I saw the boxer trying to play rope-a-dope in the ring last night.
• Let's see if he can play rope-a-dope and outsmart his opponent.
• She decided to play rope-a-dope and let her opponent wear themselves out before making her move.