shadow-boxing

  • 1shadow boxing — [ʃadobɔksiŋ] n. m. ÉTYM. 1912, in Petiot; mot angl., de shadow « ombre », et boxing « boxe ». ❖ ♦ Sports. Anglic. Exercice qui consiste à boxer dans le vide, en général devant un miroir. Ellipt. || F …

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  • 2shadow boxing — shadow .boxing n [U] fighting with an imaginary opponent, especially as training for ↑boxing …

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  • 3shadow boxing — UK US noun [uncountable] training in which a boxer fights with an imaginary opponent Thesaurus: boxing and wrestlinghyponym sports events and competitionshyponym …

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  • 4shadow boxing — (n.) 1906; shadow fight is attested from 1768; Cf. also SCIAMACHY (Cf. sciamachy) …

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  • 5shadow boxing — shadow ,boxing noun uncount training in which a BOXER fights with an imaginary opponent …

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  • 6shadow boxing — 1) N UNCOUNT Shadow boxing is a form of physical exercise or training in which you move your hands and feet as if you are boxing someone. 2) N UNCOUNT If you describe what two people or groups are doing as shadow boxing, you mean that they seem… …

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  • 7shadow-boxing — shadˈow boxing noun 1. Sparring practice with an imaginary opponent 2. Making a show of opposition or other action, as a cover for taking no effective steps • • • Main Entry: ↑shadow * * * ˈshadow boxing ; noun …

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  • 8Shadow-boxing — Boxe dans le vide Shadow boxing, littéralement « boxe de l’ombre ». Expression d’entraînement qui signifie « boxer dans le vide » en imaginant un adversaire. Il peut s’effectuer devant un miroir. Cet exercice permet de… …

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  • 9shadow boxing — noun (U) fighting with an imaginary opponent, especially as training for boxing …

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  • 10shadow boxing — noun The action of practicing moves where the opponent is the boxers own shadow …

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