grapple
12 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #37,420
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈæpʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural grapples
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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