grappling
nounUK /ˈɡræp.lɪŋ/
US /ˈɡræp.lɪŋ/
The act of holding onto someone tightly to try to throw or control them.
The two wrestlers were grappling on the mat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Struggling hard to deal with a difficult problem or situation.
She is grappling with a tough math problem.
3. A tool with hooks used for grabbing and holding things.
The sailor used a grappling hook to pull the boat closer.
4. Trying hard to understand or solve something.
The team is grappling with how to fix the broken machine.