boxing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.2.3 Related terms 1.2.2.4 Translations 1.2.2.5 See also 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb 1.3.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA: /ˈbɒksɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"bQksIN/
• (UK): enPR: bäksʹĭng, IPA: /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"bA:ksIN/

  Rhymes: -ɒksɪŋ

[edit] Etymology 1

From box (“‘punch’”)

[edit] Verb

boxing

1. Present participle of box.

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

boxing (uncountable)

1. (sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

[edit] Synonyms

• (sport): fisticuffs, pugilism, sparring

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• box
• boxer

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• clinch
• down for the count
• fancy footwork
• left hook
• on the ropes
• on the canvas
• on the mat
• upper cut
• prizefighting
• ring
• wrestling
• boxing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology 2

From box (“‘container’”)

[edit] Verb

boxing

1. Present participle of box.

[edit] Noun

boxing (plural boxings)

1. (construction) Casing.
2. Material used for making boxes or casing.