Definition & Meaning of "Grapple"

grapple

/ɡɹˈæpə‍l/

/ˈɡɹæpəɫ/

to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle

to wrestle or struggle closely with someone, using hands or the body

to seize hold of someone forcefully or aggressively

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

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