Phrase guide

professional wrestling

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of sports entertainment characterized by the performance of choreographed wrestling matches with predetermined outcomes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A theatrical presentation of a choreographed wrestling match as part of the professional wrestling business.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any form of wrestling in which the wrestlers receive payment for participating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

wrestling for money

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sport, wrestling, rassling, grappling

History

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lluita lliure — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Chinese Cantonese: 職業摔角 /职业摔角 — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Chinese Mandarin: 职业摔角 — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Finnish: showpaini — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • French: catch — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • German: Wrestling — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • German: Catchen — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Hebrew: היאבקות מקצועית — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Hungarian: pankráció — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: プロレス (puroresu) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: プロフェッショナルレスリング (purofesshonaru resuringu) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: プロレスリング (puroresuringu) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: 興行レスリング (kōgyō resuringu) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: 職業レスリング (shokugyō resuringu) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Japanese: 西洋相撲 (seiyō sumou) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Korean: 프로 레슬링 (peuro reseulling) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Polish: wrestling — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Russian: реслинг (resling) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Russian: рестлинг (restling) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Spanish: lucha libre — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Spanish: lucha libre profesional — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Ukrainian: реслінг (reslinh) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Welsh: reslo — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling
  • Yiddish: פּראָפֿעסיאָנעלע ראַנגלען (profesyonele ranglen) — entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling