- sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
--1 is a kind of controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
Derived form: verb spar4 - spar, sparring - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
--2 is a kind of boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
Derived form: verb spar3
- spar - furnish with spars
--1 is one way to equip, fit, fit out, outfit
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun spar2
Somebody ----s something
- spar - fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
--2 is one way to fight, struggle
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
- spar - box lightly
--3 is one way to box
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun sparring2
Somebody ----s
- spar - fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
--4 is one way to argue, contend, debate, fence
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun sparring1
Sam and Sue spar
Sam wants to spar with Sue
- spar - box lightly