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Sparring

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈspɑːɹɪŋ

Definitions

The act of one who spars.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaissparring
Italianosparring
8 more languages
العربيةالملاكمة
Češtinasparing
Nederlandssparren
Русскийспарринг
Svenskasparring

Examples

“Albeit he is under the influence⟳ of the magic juice, Lysander's words to Hermia — once he has switched his romantic allegiance to Helena — are bitter, cruel. At times Benedick and Beatrice's verbal sparrings drip with an acidity that smarts.”

CEFR level

C2
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