Library / English Dictionary

SHADOWBOX

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Go through boxing motions without an opponent

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "shadowbox" is one way to...):

box (engage in a boxing match)

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

shadowboxing (sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training))

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