boxing
1 of 2noun (1)
box·ing ˈbäk-siŋ 
: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport
boxing
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: an act of enclosing in a box
2
: a boxlike enclosure : casing
3
: material used for boxes and casings
Word History
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1711, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing boxing
Kids Definition
boxing
noun
box·ing ˈbäk-siŋ
: the sport of fighting with the fists
Medical Definition
boxing
noun
box·ing ˈbäk-siŋ
: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks
boxing
verb
as in punching
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect Synonyms & Similar Words
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- punching
- hitting
- knocking
- slapping
- slamming
- smacking
- banging
- clapping
- striking
- clipping
- pounding
- batting
- whacking
- swiping
- cracking
- kicking
- rapping
- bashing
- slugging
- whaling
- jabbing
- tagging
- thumping
- nailing
- hammering
- tapping
- licking
- bobbing
- clobbering
- socking
- flicking
- shoving
- swatting
- clouting
- pushing
- bopping
- chopping
- busting
- stabbing
- pasting
- belting
- clocking
- bludgeoning
- biffing
- slogging
- bumping
- thwacking
- poking
- walloping
- zapping
- stroking
- bonking
- mauling
- beating
- pummeling
- smiting
- battering
- stamping
- bunting
- mangling
- lacing
- clubbing
- pummelling
- cuffing
- drubbing
- pommeling
- hanging one on
- slashing
- flooring
- switching
- jostling
- lashing
- roughing
- pommelling
- bunging
- scuffing
- pelting
- dumping
- whipping
- peppering
- buffeting
- decking
- lambasting
- butting
- cudgeling
- thrashing
- flogging
- spearing
- sledging
- kneeing
- caning
- prodding
- rabbit-punching
- flailing
- sledgehammering
- knocking down
- creaming
- felling
- cudgelling
- sucker punching
- skulling
- braining
- bowling (down or over)
- sapping
- conking
- leveling
- beaning
- levelling
- binocularly
- binoculars
- binoculate
- binoculus
- binodal
- duck shot
- duck soup
- duck stamp
- duck wheat
- duck's ass
- duck's bill brachiopod
- duck's egg
- duck's-foot
- duck's-foot shell
- duck's-meat
- duck's-meats
- duck-billed cat
- duck-billed dinosaur
- duck-billed platypus
- duck-hook
- duck-legged
- duckbill
- duckbill cat
- duckbill catfish
- duckbill dinosaur