shadow boxing

shadow boxing
1) N-UNCOUNT Shadow boxing is a form of physical exercise or training in which you move your hands and feet as if you are boxing someone.
2) N-UNCOUNT If you describe what two people or groups are doing as shadow boxing, you mean that they seem to be taking action against each other but in fact are not serious about the dispute.

The Clinton administration and Saddam Hussein were already engaged in some high-profile shadow boxing.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • shadow boxing — [ʃadobɔksiŋ] n. m. ÉTYM. 1912, in Petiot; mot angl., de shadow « ombre », et boxing « boxe ». ❖ ♦ Sports. Anglic. Exercice qui consiste à boxer dans le vide, en général devant un miroir. Ellipt. || F …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • shadow boxing — shadow .boxing n [U] fighting with an imaginary opponent, especially as training for ↑boxing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • shadow boxing — UK US noun [uncountable] training in which a boxer fights with an imaginary opponent Thesaurus: boxing and wrestlinghyponym sports events and competitionshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

  • shadow boxing — (n.) 1906; shadow fight is attested from 1768; Cf. also SCIAMACHY (Cf. sciamachy) …   Etymology dictionary

  • shadow boxing — shadow ,boxing noun uncount training in which a BOXER fights with an imaginary opponent …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • shadow-boxing — shadˈow boxing noun 1. Sparring practice with an imaginary opponent 2. Making a show of opposition or other action, as a cover for taking no effective steps • • • Main Entry: ↑shadow * * * ˈshadow boxing ; noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shadow-boxing — Boxe dans le vide Shadow boxing, littéralement « boxe de l’ombre ». Expression d’entraînement qui signifie « boxer dans le vide » en imaginant un adversaire. Il peut s’effectuer devant un miroir. Cet exercice permet de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • shadow boxing — noun (U) fighting with an imaginary opponent, especially as training for boxing …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • shadow boxing — noun The action of practicing moves where the opponent is the boxers own shadow …   Wiktionary

  • shadow boxing — UK / US noun [uncountable] training in which a boxer fights with an imaginary opponent …   English dictionary

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