boxing

US /ˈbɑksɪŋ/

UK /ˈbɒksɪŋ/

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verb

  • To strike someone on the side of the head
  • To pack an object in a six-sided container
  • To fight with gloved hands as a sport

noun

  • A sport where you fight with gloves on your hands

Examples

(figurative) The two candidates engaged in shadow-boxing before the election.

Unlicensed boxing can be very dangerous.