Associations to the word «Sparring»

Wiktionary

SPARRING, noun. The act of sparring.
SPARRING, verb. Present participle of spar

Dictionary definition

SPARRING, noun. An argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage.
SPARRING, noun. Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras