- Sledging
- Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Sledged} (sl[e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sledging}.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --Howitt. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Sledging
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Sledging — can mean:*Sledding The activity *Sledging (cricket) Verbal abuse or comments meant to intimidate or put off an opposing batsman in cricket. *Sledging (bodyboarding) … Wikipedia
sledging — sledge ► NOUN 1) a vehicle on runners for travelling over snow or ice, either pushed, pulled, or allowed to slide downhill. 2) Brit. a toboggan. ► VERB ▪ ride or carry on a sledge. DERIVATIVES sledging noun. ORIGIN Dutch sleedse … English terms dictionary
Sledging (cricket) — Sledging is the practice in cricket of insulting opponents to break their concentration and cause them to make mistakes. Sledging is effective because the batsman stands within hearing range of the bowler and certain fielders. The aim is to… … Wikipedia
sledging — noun The practice of a fielder making insulting or comical references to an opposition batsman with the aim of distracting him … Wiktionary
Sledging — 1. (sport) practice of heaping abuse and ridicule on members of the opposing team in an effort to upset their game; 2. any sustained ridiculing; paying out on someone … Dictionary of Australian slang
sledging — Australian Slang 1. (sport) practice of heaping abuse and ridicule on members of the opposing team in an effort to upset their game; 2. any sustained ridiculing; paying out on someone … English dialects glossary
sledging — sledÊ’ n. vehicle mounted on runners and used for traveling over snow and ice, sled, sleigh (British); sledgehammer, large heavy hammer wielded with both hands v. use a sledgehammer; hit with a sledgehammer; travel in a sledge; transport in a… … English contemporary dictionary
sledging — geldings … Anagrams dictionary
sledging — noun Cricket (of a fielder) make offensive remarks to (an opposing batsman) in order to break their concentration. → sledge … English new terms dictionary
sledging — UK [ˈsledʒɪŋ] / US noun 1) in cricket, remarks or behaviour that is intended to make an opponent feel less confident 2) [uncountable] Australian informal unkind jokes about someone, or unpleasant things that are said to someone … English dictionary
