judo
of or relating to this fighting method or sport.
Origin of judo
1Other words from judo
- ju·do·ist, noun
Words Nearby judo
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How to use judo in a sentence
After 14 years as president and premier, Vladimir Putin ended his 30-year marriage in June and his judo mentor died this month.
Back to hidden talents—there is a joke about judo in the film, and I heard you have a black belt in Taekwondo?
Evan Rachel Wood on Tribeca Film ‘Case Of You,’ Coming Out as Bisexual, Her Pregnancy, and More | Marlow Stern | April 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDutch judo competitor Edith Bosch was sitting next to the bottle thrower and threw a punch at him after seeing the incident.
7 Unsolved Olympic Mysteries: Pot Brownie, Bottle Thrower & More | Nina Strochlic | August 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf what he says is true, then judo fighter Nick Delpopolo will be double-checking his food from now on.
7 Unsolved Olympic Mysteries: Pot Brownie, Bottle Thrower & More | Nina Strochlic | August 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn just over a minute yesterday, Saudi judo player Wojdan Shahrkhani lost in her Olympic debut.
For Saudi Judo Player, a Quick Loss But a Barrier Broken | Minky Worden | August 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
She grabbed his wrist and twisted him into the same judo hold she'd had me in back at Civic Center.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowWithout thought there came back to him the long hours of training in hand weapons, in judo, in hand to hand combat.
Medal of Honor | Dallas McCord ReynoldsThe president of the college of Sora was the second in rank in the judo-Babylonian community.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzMenachem ben Saruk, first grammarian and one of the founders of judo-Spanish culture, 215.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzThe teacher, however, snared the cadet in a neo-judo hold that no neophyte, however skilled or strong could break.
Man of Many Minds | E. Everett Evans
British Dictionary definitions for judo
/ (ˈdʒuːdəʊ) /
the modern sport derived from jujitsu, in which the object is to throw, hold to the ground, or otherwise force an opponent to submit, using the minimum of physical effort
(as modifier): a judo throw
Origin of judo
1Derived forms of judo
- judoist, noun
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