Sparring is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SPARRING in dictionary:

VERB:
• make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training
• argue with someone without marked hostility
• (of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs.
NOUN:
• the act of sparring
• a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship.
• the main longitudinal beam of an aeroplane wing.
• a period or bout of sparring.
• a close friend
• a crystalline, easily cleavable, translucent or transparent mineral.
• an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
• making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging)
• present participle of spar

Words related to SPARRING

spar6 sparred10 spars7

Words that contain SPARRING

sparrings12 unsparring13

How to use SPARRING in a sentence

• Watch the rivalry and sparring that go on in any business.
• Had he been given time to get into sparring position the blow would not have moved him.
• Dramatically, there should have been cautious sparring for openings and a number of tensely contested rounds, as if it had been the final of a boxing competition.
• Though he and my lady were much of a mind in most things, there was a deal of sparring and jarring between them.
• They were tired, and evidently thought that their safety lay in sparring for time.
• For a few seconds the boys gave an exhibition of scientific sparring which would have proved very interesting to their comrades if all had not been too busy to watch them.
• It ended with both sparring, and neither seeming to have a decided advantage.
• After some general sparring, of which a set to between Mr.
• And having had a few sparring blows with each other very lately, I think I must comply.
• Yes, there was some pretty sparring between these two friends on that occasion, very earnest but, of course, perfectly good-tempered on both sides.
• This species of sparring on horseback with the bull, is practised only in South America.
• He seized it, but vain was the sparring skill that had won at the willow pond.
• Then the sport commenced with either wrestling or sparring.
• The second round began warily, Wesley sparring for an opening, Randall defensive, facing round and round, much as a bullock fronts a terrier.
• Under him the attendance at the Sunday afternoon sparring exhibitions in the vestry rooms of the church increased from an average of 54 to an average of 650.
• After which conversational sparring they fell back upon the little commonplaces of the moment.
• The conversation was supplied mainly by the girl and Willie, and took the form of a wordy sparring match.
• They kept at it, but sparring for wind until the call of time came.
• He moderated the savagery of his own attack somewhat, sparring cleverly for a chance to feint and then land a face blow.
• They were happy, and walked hand in hand purring to one another, instead of sparring any more.
• I very much fear that we both lost temper, and that our discussion degenerated into a species of political sparring.
• He was sparring now in deadly earnest, for every advantage.

Similar words containing SPARR without suffix ing

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