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单词 ali shuffle
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Ali shufflen.

Brit. /ˌalɪ ˈʃʌfl/, /ɑːˌliː ˈʃʌfl/, U.S. /ɑˌli ˈʃəf(ə)l/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: person Ali , shuffle n.
Etymology: < the name of Muhammad Ali (1942–2016), born Cassius Clay, world heavyweight champion three times between 1964 and 1978, who adopted this distinctive footwork as part of his early boxing style + shuffle n., probably after shuffle n. 5 (compare quot. 19661).
Boxing (originally U.S.).
The action of performing rapid footwork in place, intended to confuse, distract, or demoralize an opponent. Cf. rope-a-dope n.
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guard1601
feint1684
in holds1713
shifting1793
rally1805
muzzler1811
one-two1811
stop1812
southpaw1813
fibbing1814
leveller1814
mouther1814
ribber1814
stomacher1814
teller1814
in-fighting1816
muzzling1819
weaving1821
out-fighting1831
arm guard1832
countering1858
counter1861
clinching1863
prop1869
clinch1875
right and left1887
hook-hit1890
hook1898
cross1906
lead1906
jolt1908
swing1910
body shot1918
head shot1927
bolo punch1950
snap-back1950
counterpunch1957
counterpunching1957
Ali shuffle1966
rope-a-dope1975
1966 Kingsport (Tennessee) Times 28 Oct. 14/1 Clay danced around the ring at will and gave what he termed ‘The Muhammad Ali shuffle’, several times.]
1966 Washington Post 8 Nov. d3/4 Clay, who said he would show off his new ‘Ali Shuffle’ dance during the fight (it's so quick it can't be seen by the naked eye), was asked to comment on Benbow's statements.
1975 N.Y. Times 1 Oct. 37/5 The New Yorker [sc. Edwin Viruet] came out grimacing at the champion, and launched into an Ali shuffle.
1990 A. Duff Once were Warriors (2007) viii. 97 Abe going, Aw, Dad, and giving his father an Ali shuffle, dukes raised.
2008 B. Halloran Irish Thunder xvi. 186 There would be no graceful movements around the ring in this fight, no Ali shuffles, no stinging jabs.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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