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Sumo

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sumo"

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Word	Definition
kuroboshinoun	(sumo) A loss in a bout
sotomusonoun	(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker reaches over his opponent's body to block his leg and, at the same time, locking his gripping arm and twisting him over onto his back
torikuminoun	(sumo) a sumo bout
kuisagarunoun	(sumo) A technique in which a wrestler lowers his centre of gravity and pushes his opponent out of the ring
puroresunoun	(uncountable) Japanese professional wrestling
ottsukenoun	(sumo) A hold on an opponent's arm
zenpainoun	(sumo) the act of losing every bout in a tournament
shumokuzorinoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker ducks under his opponent's arm and lifts him up and takes him over backwards.
zensho yushonoun	(sumo) the act of winning a tournament and not losing a single bout
bashonoun	(sumo) A sumo tournament of any kind.
squashnoun	(uncountable) A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.
ushiromotarenoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker leans into his opponent from behind, forcing him back and out.
fusenshonoun	(sumo) a win by default due to the opponent not appearing, normally due to injury
okuriashinoun	(sumo) A situation in which a rikishi accidentally steps out of ring whilst carrying his opponent out, his opponent thus winning.
tasukizorinoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker ducks under his opponent's arm, grabs his arm and back leg and leans backwards, driving him over.
osakatenoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, grappling near the edge, bends backwards and swings his opponent around and out.
sototasukizorinoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker bars his opponent's inside gripping arm, grabs his closest leg and pulls it up and forces him to touch down.
shoot wrestlingnoun	A combat sport derived from professional wrestling which is not freestyle but which allows the inclusion of unscripted moves where the combatants actually try to hurt one another.
shingitainoun	(sumo) The qualities of head, technique and body held to be essential for a successful wrestler
tsutaezorinoun	(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker dives under his opponent's arm whilst maintaining a grip on it, then leans back, forcing him to fall forward.