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Vinony

sparring

noun

  1. action of fighting or encountering in a certain manner; particularly in training for combat sports
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/

noun

  1. The act of one who spars.

    “Albeit he is under the influence of the magic juice, Lysander's words to Hermia — once he has switched his romantic allegiance to Helena — are bitter, cruel. At times Benedick and Beatrice's verbal sparrings drip with an acidity that smarts.”

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of spar