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suplex

US/ˈsuplɛks/

suplex noun: a wrestling move in which the wrestler picks up their opponent off the ground (or mat) and then, using a large portion of their own body weight, drives the opponent down on the mat by throwing them over their centre of gravity, usually arching their back.

Noun

suplex (plural suplexes)

  1. A wrestling move in which the wrestler picks up their opponent off the ground (or mat) and then, using a large portion of their own body weight, drives the opponent down on the mat by throwing them over their centre of gravity, usually arching their back.

Verb

suplex (third-person singular simple present suplexes, present participle suplexing, simple past and past participle suplexed)

  1. (transitive) To subject to this maneuver.

Forms of suplex

Noun
pluralsuplexes
Verb
third-person singular presentsuplexes
present participlesuplexing
past participlesuplexed
pastsuplexed

Origin of suplex

Perhaps related to the suplay of classical wrestling, if not further inspired by super; also see -ex. Another explanation could be from sub + plecto, (meaning essentially I turn, twist, combine, or "braid" from under) which could ultimately reduce into English as suplex due to it being a novel innovation.

Words formed from suplex

Words that rhyme with suplex

Questions about suplex

What does suplex mean?
Suplex means a wrestling move in which the wrestler picks up their opponent off the ground (or mat) and then, using a large portion of their own body weight, drives the opponent down on the mat by throwing them over their centre of gravity, usually arching their back.
What part of speech is suplex?
Suplex can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce suplex?
Suplex is pronounced /ˈsuplɛks/ (US).
What is the plural of suplex?
The plural of suplex is suplexes.

Words near suplex in the dictionary

  1. Suplacu de Barcău
  2. suplatast tosilate
  3. suplattices
  4. Suplee
  5. Suplees
  6. suplex
  7. suplexed
  8. suplexes
  9. suplexing
  10. Supo
  11. supp

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