body slam
Full-contact takedown
A body slam is a wrestling move in which you lift an opponent and throw them forcefully to the mat, typically landing on their back.
Outside the ring, it describes any similar forceful takedown where someone is thrown or driven to the ground.
The term also works as a verb: The bouncer body slammed the guy who wouldn't leave.
Figuratively, it can describe a devastating defeat or harsh criticism.
Forced grounding maneuver
- suplexOverhead backward wrestling slam
- pinPointed metal fastener
- grappleSeize and fight closely
- piledriverMachine that pounds posts
chokehold · submission · mat · ring · turnbuckle · ropes · referee · bout
Forceful contact between objects
Aggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- forceStrength or compulsion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- violenceHarmful physical force
intimidation · confrontation · brutality · dominance · power · retaliation · revenge · ferocity
Visually striking event
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- theatricsExaggerated dramatic behavior
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
entertainment · arena · audience · applause · spotlight · acrobat · entrance · pyrotechnics
takedown
Forced grounding maneuver
piledriver · chokehold · submission · mat · ring · turnbuckle · ropes · referee · bout · heavyweight
collision
Forceful contact between objects
smash · hit · strike · blow · wallop · jolt · thump · whack · bash · shockwave
attack
Aggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- forceStrength or compulsion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
violence · intimidation · confrontation · brutality · dominance · power · retaliation · revenge · ferocity · rage
spectacle
Visually striking event
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- theatricsExaggerated dramatic behavior
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
stunt · entertainment · arena · audience · applause · spotlight · acrobat · entrance · pyrotechnics · kayfabe
- wrestlingwrestlers, takedown, pinfall, suplex, piledriver
- fighting movespunch, uppercut, kick, jab, elbow strike
- hockey hitship check, shoulder check, open ice hit, cross check, clean hit
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- roughhousingroughhouse, roughhousing, rough play, rough and tumble, horseplay
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
body slamgentle touch
caress · embrace · pat on the back · handshake · soft landing
body slampin
Pointed metal fastener
pinfall · submission hold · tap out · immobilization · cradle