gladiatoring

Verb

gladiator (third-person singular simple present gladiators, present participle gladiatoring, simple past and past participle gladiatored)

1. To fight as entertainment for others.
   • When the dance was done there was the cock-fight, or rather a century of cock-fights, to be reckoned with. For two hundred of these luckless creatures 'gladiatored' bravely, while an appreciative audience held matting up to its chin to keep from being bespattered with blood.1915, The Atlantic Monthly - Volume 116, page 642
2. To compete in a public contest.
   • I played very well as was evidenced in that I was the only participant in the entire six or seven days of wind gladiatoring who received a standing ovation from the orchestra, no less.1994, Saxophone Journal - Volume 19, page 32
3. To debate or argue.
   • He did his gladiatoring doubtless without malice, and from a purely sporting instinct — even as Mr. Punch gave the provocation.1895, Athol Mayhew, A Jorum of "Punch" with Those who Helped to Brew it
4. To act aggressively toward others.
   • Why, thin, Mister Levi Slam, don't you think now that a volley poured into them haythen mosquitos beyant would put a stop to their gladiatoring a little?1863, The Boy's Yearly Book, page 212

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