sparring

English Thesaurus

1. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (noun.act)

hypernym	:	boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism,
definition	:	fighting with the fists (noun.act)

2. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt,
definition	:	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)

3. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (noun.act)

derivation	:	spar,
definition	:	box lightly (verb.contact)

4. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	spar,
definition	:	fight verbally (verb.communication)

5. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (noun.act)

derivation	:	spar,
definition	:	box lightly (verb.contact)

6. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	spar,
definition	:	fight verbally (verb.communication)