l. To twist or wind about; especially, to writhe; wriggle; squirm; struggle, as with the limbs.To struggle in a hand-to-hand contest; strive, as for some advantage or for mastery, with bodily strength and adroitness; specifically, to struggle, as two persons striving to throw each other to the ground, especially in a contest governed by certain fixed rules.To contend in any way, as in a struggle for mastery; maintain opposition or resistance, especially against a moral foe or force; strive.To deal, as with a troublesome duty; apply one's self vigorously; grapple: as, to wrestle with a knotty problem; to wrestle with a distasteful task.Hence, to devote one's self earnestly to prayer; pray.To contend with in wrestling: as, I will wrestle you for so much.On a cattle-range, to throw for the purpose of branding, as an animal.n. A bout at wrestling; a wrestling-match.