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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of exercise in which weights are lifted. uncountable
2. 2
   bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights wordnet
3. 3
   A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of weightlift form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

liftingpumping ironweight trainingweightlift

Example

More examples

"He was an Olympic champion in weightlifting."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From weight + lifting.

Etymology 2

From weightlift + -ing.

Related phrases

weightlifting chalkclean and jerk

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