boxing
US /ˈbɑksɪŋ/
・UK /ˈbɒksɪŋ/
B1
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.