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suplex

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈsuplɛks/
  • rhymes with -uːplɛks

1

noun

Meaning 1

A wrestling move in which the wrestler picks up their opponent off the ground (or mat) and then, using a large portion of their own body weight, drives the opponent down on the mat by throwing them over their center of gravity, usually arching their back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, war, wrestling

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Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To subject to this maneuver.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, war, wrestling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Perhaps related to the suplay of classical wrestling, if not further inspired by super; also see -ex. Another explanation could be from sub + plecto, (meaning essentially I turn, twist, combine, or "braid" from under) which could ultimately reduce into English as suplex due to it being a novel innovation.

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