sledging

Definitions


[ˈslɛdʒɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the activity of travelling or sliding downhill over snow on a sledge
(e.g: I hope it snows—there's nothing like sledging to give you an appetite for roast turkey and Christmas pud)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from sledge


[ˈslɛdʒɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the practice of making taunting or teasing remarks to an opposing player, especially a batter, in order to disturb their concentration
(e.g: in the wake of the controversial Test match, several cricket experts and fans demanded a ban on sledging)


Phrases:

Origin:
1970s: from sledge, originally Australian




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