Weightlifting Word Search
Weightlifting, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BARBELL, PLATELOAD, SNATCH, CLEANPULL, JERK, PRESS, SQUAT, DEADLIFT, LIFTER, HOIST, HANDGRIP, WRISTWRAP.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Weightlifting word list, defined
- BARBELL /ˈbɑːr.bɛl/ · noun
- A bar used in weightlifting, typically a long metal rod to which discs of varying weight are attached at each end. Related: weight, bar, free weight.
- SNATCH /snætʃ/ · verb; noun
- To take hold of or move something away suddenly and quickly. As a noun, a snatch is a sudden quick grab, a brief period of something, or an act of stealing. Related: grab, seize, snatch up, pluck.
- JERK /dʒɜːk/ (British); /dʒɝk/ (American) · noun, verb
- An offensive term for a person regarded as stupid, rude, or contemptible. Related: fool, idiot, twit, ass.
- PRESS /prɛs/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a press is a machine for exerting pressure or shaping material, and also a newspaper or news organization that publishes news. As a verb, to press means to apply steady force to something, to urge someone firmly, or to publish material, especially in a newspaper. Related: push, shove, urge, insist.
- SQUAT /skwɒt/ (British), /skwɑːt/ (US) · verb, noun, adjective
- To sit or stand with the knees deeply bent and the body held low. The word can also mean to occupy a place as a squatter, and, as an adjective, describe something low, broad, or compact. Related: crouch, sit, settle, perch.
- DEADLIFT /ˈdɛd.lɪft/ · noun
- A weightlifting exercise in which a loaded barbell is lifted from the ground to hip level while standing upright, then lowered again, working the back, legs, and hips. It is also one of the competitive lifts in powerlifting. Related: dead lift.
- LIFTER /ˈlɪftə(r)/ · noun
- A lifter is a person or device that lifts, especially someone who competes in weightlifting. In industrial contexts, the term may also refer to a machine or apparatus designed to raise heavy objects. Related: hoister, loader, raiser, rigger.
- HOIST /hɔɪst/ · verb
- To lift, pull, or raise something, especially with a mechanical device or by pulling on ropes. It can also mean to raise or move something upward, such as a flag, sail, or load. Related: lift, raise, elevate, heave.
- HANDGRIP /ˈhændɡrɪp/ · noun
- A hold or grasp made with the hand, or a handle or part shaped to be grasped. The word also denotes a small device or exercise used to strengthen the hand and forearm. Related: grip, grasp, hold, clasp.
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