suplex
/ (ˈsuːplɛks) /
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noun
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler grasps his opponent round the waist from behind and carries him backwards
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Word Origin for suplex
C20: of uncertain origin
Words nearby suplex
supinate, supination, supinator, supinator muscle, supine, suplex, supp., suppawn, Suppé, suppedaneum, supper
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