suplex

British  

/ ˈsuːplɛks /

noun

1. a wrestling hold in which a wrestler grasps his opponent round the waist from behind and carries him backwards

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Etymology

Origin of suplex

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

“Defensive players don’t get mad when they tackle me and suplex me like that. That’s what I was doing. I was making a tackle for my team.”

From Seattle Times

Big E was teaming with Kofi Kingston against Sheamus and Ridge Holland when Holland gave him a belly-to-belly suplex.

From Los Angeles Times

Huang is introduced by the referee as if she is going to suplex a salad instead of eat four shredded lettuce bowls in 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Best sequence: McIntyre hit an overhead suplex and three consecutive Future Shock DDTs , but Lashley kicked out at two.

From Los Angeles Times

A North Carolina father ran onto the mat during a high-school match and rammed a wrestler who had pile-driven his son with an illegal suplex move.

From Seattle Times