suplex

English

Etymology

Perhaps related to the suplay of classical wrestling.

Pronunciation

Noun

suplex (plural suplexes)

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

Verb

suplex (third-person singular simple present suplexes, present participle suplexing, simple past and past participle suplexed)

  1. (transitive, wrestling) To subject to this manoeuvre.

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