Standard Lemma guide

wrassle

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹæsl̩/
  • General-American: /ˈɹæs(ə)l/
  • homophone: rassle
  • homophone: wrastle
  • rhymes with -æsəl

1

verb

Meaning 1

Pronunciation spelling of wrestle, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To gather with effort.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Southern-US

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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