clotheslining
/ˈkloʊðzˌlaɪnɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of clothesline: the act of knocking someone over with an extended arm or rope.
- Clotheslining is considered a dangerous move in many sports.
- He practiced clotheslining with a padded dummy during training.
- The referee warned the player about clotheslining other competitors.
Synonyms
noun
- The action or instance of clotheslining someone.
- The coach banned clotheslining from practice after the injury.
- The clotheslining of the runner led to a bench-clearing brawl.
- In wrestling, a clotheslining is a common offensive move.