Combat Sports Terminology

noun a person who engages in noisy, rough, or violent fights or quarrels

adjective relating to someone who engages in fights or quarrels

• The police were called to break up a fight between two brawlers outside the bar.
• That guy is known as a real brawler, always getting into fights at the slightest provocation.
• Watch out for that brawler, he's got a mean right hook.
• In the world of politics, he was known as a brawler for his aggressive debating style.

noun fighting between armed forces

verb to fight or contend against

• The soldiers were trained in hand-to-hand combat techniques.
• The fighters were ready to combat any threat.
• Let's go out and combat those bullies together.
• She used her intelligence to combat ignorance in the community.

noun A person, typically a professional combatant, who fought in ancient Rome as a public spectacle

• The gladiator fought bravely in the arena, showcasing his skill and strength.
• Did you see that gladiator movie last night? It was intense!
• That dude is a total gladiator in the gym, always lifting heavy weights.
• She faced the challenges of her new job like a gladiator, determined to succeed no matter what.

noun a hand-to-hand struggle or close fight

verb to struggle or wrestle with someone or something

• The wrestler used his skills to grapple with his opponent in the ring.
• I watched the two kids grapple over the last piece of cake at the party.
• I had to grapple with my emotions after the breakup.
• The CEO had to grapple with the decision of whether to downsize the company.

noun a strikingly attractive or impressive person or thing

verb to strike someone unconscious or into a dazed state

adjective strikingly attractive or impressive

• The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch in the final round.
• Did you see that knockout in the boxing match last night?
• That knockout was epic, bro!
• The new product launch was a knockout success.

noun a technical knockout in boxing or other combat sports

• The boxer delivered a powerful KO punch in the final round.
• Did you see that KO in the boxing match last night?
• That knockout was epic!
• The team's new marketing campaign was a KO in terms of generating leads.

verb to repeatedly strike or beat someone or something with the fists or a weapon

• The boxer used his strong fists to pummel his opponent into submission.
• I watched as the kids playfully pummeled each other with snowballs.
• The bullies tried to pummel the smaller kid, but he fought back and won.
• The intense storm seemed to pummel the coastline with relentless force.

noun a person who collects and sells scrap metal or other items for recycling or reuse

• The scrapper was hired to remove debris from the construction site.
• My uncle is a scrapper who collects and sells scrap metal for a living.
• I heard that scrapper got into a fight at the bar last night.
• She's a scrapper when it comes to negotiations, always fighting for the best deal.

noun the action or act of cutting or striking with a violent or sweeping motion

verb to cut or strike with a violent or sweeping motion

• The chef was skilled at slashing vegetables with precision.
• I saw him slashing through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
• She was slashing prices at the store to attract more customers.
• His words were like a slashing sword, cutting through all the lies and deception.

noun physical or mental strength and endurance

adjective stamina does not have an applicable adjective

• Athletes need to build up their stamina in order to perform at their best during competitions.
• I need to work on my stamina if I want to keep up with my friends on our hiking trips.
• Dude, I was impressed by your stamina at the gym today. You killed it!
• Mental stamina is just as important as physical stamina when facing challenges in life.

noun a violent or noisy movement, typically involving hitting or shaking

verb to beat or hit repeatedly with force

• The farmer used a flail to thrash the wheat in the field.
• I saw the kids thrash around in the pool, having a great time.
• The band thrashed out their new song at the garage rehearsal.
• The storm thrashed against the windows, making it hard to sleep.

noun a severe beating or physical attack

• The victim of the assault suffered a severe beatdown.
• I heard there was a crazy beatdown at the party last night.
• Those guys got a serious beatdown after starting a fight.
• The team received a beatdown in the championship game.

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

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

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

• The new security system will knock ten bells out of the old one in terms of efficiency.
• My new gaming console can knock ten bells out of your old one.
• I heard that boxer can knock ten bells out of anyone who challenges him.
• The storm last night knocked ten bells out of the power grid, causing widespread outages.

noun a place or situation that causes emotional or physical pain or distress

• The soldier experienced the trauma of war and the psychological impact of being in the hurt locker.
• Being in the hurt locker really took a toll on him.
• Man, that combat zone was a total hurt locker.
• She felt like she was in a hurt locker emotionally after the breakup.

noun a weak or easily breakable chin, often used in boxing to describe a fighter who is easily knocked out

• The boxer was known for his glass chin, often getting knocked out in the early rounds of his fights.
• I wouldn't want to get into a fight with him, he's got a glass chin.
• That guy has a glass chin, one punch and he's out cold.
• Her argument had a glass chin, easily shattered by a few well-placed points.

noun a type of punch or blow delivered to the kidney area of the body, typically used in combat sports

• The boxer delivered a precise kidney shot to his opponent during the match.
• I heard that guy went down after taking a kidney shot in the fight.
• That kidney shot really messed him up in the ring.
• Her harsh words felt like a kidney shot to his ego.

noun a playful or mock fight or scuffle

• The two gentlemen engaged in a heated debate that almost escalated into twisticuffs.
• I heard those two guys were about to throw down in some twisticuffs.
• Things got real messy when they started twisticuffs.
• The political debate turned into a verbal twisticuffs between the candidates.