sparring

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Verb

1. present participle of spar#English|spar

Noun

sparring

1. The act of one who spars.
   • 2010, Kenneth Tucker, Shakespeare and Jungian Typology: A Reading of the Plays (page 48)

     Albeit he is under the influence of the magic juice, Lysander's words to Hermia — once he has switched his romantic allegiance to Helena — are bitter, cruel. At times Benedick and Beatrice's verbal sparrings drip with an acidity that smarts.

Translations

• Russian: спа́рринг

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