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grapple

Letters that make grapple

a, e, g, l, p, r are letters that make 'grapple'

Words within grapple

apple, rap, RA, Ra, LE are words within 'grapple'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of grapple

grappler, grappled, grapples are words created by adding a letter to 'grapple'

grapple is a 7 letter word ending with e
grapple is a 7 letter word starting with g

5 possible definitions for 'grapple'

Grapple as "to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match"

Under this definition, grapple is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

grip has the same meaning as grapple

grapple as a type

'grapple' can be a type of seize, prehend, clutch.

Derivatives of grapple

wrestler, matman, rassling, grappler, wrestle, clutches, wrestling, grappling, grapple, hand-to-hand struggle, clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold are derivatives of 'grapple'.

Example of grapple used within this context

"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

Grapple as "come to terms with"

Under this definition, grapple is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contend, get by, make do, cope, manage, deal, make out have the same meaning as 'grapple'

grapple as a type

'grapple' can be a type of move, act.

Types of grapple

fend, squeak by, improvise, extemporize, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeeze by, rub along, cope with, hack, match, meet, cut are types of 'grapple'.

Grapple as "a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding, often thrown with a rope"

Under this definition, grapple is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron have the same meaning as 'grapple'

grapple as a type

'grapple' can be a type of tool.

Types of grapple

crampon, crampoon are types of 'grapple'.

Parts of grapple

hook, claw are parts of 'grapple'.

Grapple as "a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam"

Under this definition, grapple is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clamshell has the same meaning as grapple

grapple as a type

'grapple' can be a type of dredging bucket.

Grapple as "the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat"

Under this definition, grapple is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wrestle, wrestling, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle have the same meaning as 'grapple'

grapple as a type

'grapple' can be a type of struggle.

Derivatives of grapple

wrestle, grapple, grip are derivatives of 'grapple'.