💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pinfall"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| near-fallnoun | (wrestling) A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring. |
| fallnoun | The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity. |
| pinholdnoun | (wrestling, professional wrestling) A hold in which the opponent is pinned to the mat. |
| faceplantnoun | (informal) The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error. |
| nearfallnoun | (wrestling) Alternative spelling of near-fall. [(wrestling) A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring.] |
| dogfallnoun | (wrestling) A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate. |
| victory rollnoun | A women's hairstyle of the 1940s in which the hair is formed into rolls. |
| crossbodynoun | (wrestling) a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat. |
| monkey flipnoun | (professional wrestling) A move in which a wrestler takes his opponent and flips that person over his head. |
| backfallnoun | (wrestling) A fall or throw on the back. |
| piledrivernoun | (professional wrestling) A move in which the wrestler applies a front waist lock, then drives the opponent's head into the mat by falling to his knees or backside. |
| sharpshooternoun | A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman. |
| brainbusternoun | (wrestling) A move in which the wrestler drops the opponent on the head to the mat. |
| inturnnoun | The act or process of turning in. |
| headscissorsnoun | (professional wrestling) A hold in which a wrestler wraps his or her legs around either side of the opponent's head, crossing them under the opponent's chin, and squeezing. |
| holdnoun | A grasp or grip. |
| restholdnoun | (wrestling) a light hold used to regain energy during a match |
| toeholdnoun | (by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold. |
| sitoutnoun | A protest action in which protesters refuse to go to work or school, or in which they show up but do not work. |
| leg dropnoun | An attack in professional wrestling in which the wrestler jumps and lands his or her leg across a fallen opponent. |
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