shadow-boxing
/ˈʃædəʊ bɒksɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण शैडो बॉक्सिंग
छाया-मुक्केबाज़ी (काल्पनिक प्रतिद्वंद्वी से मुक्केबाज़ी का अभ्यास)
Core word
noun
- 1
[U]
boxing against an imaginary opponent, especially as training
छाया-मुक्केबाज़ी (काल्पनिक प्रतिद्वंद्वी से मुक्केबाज़ी का अभ्यास)
- He warms up with ten minutes of shadow-boxing in front of the mirror.
- The boxer warmed up with shadow-boxing before the bout.
- 2
[U] disapproving
behaviour in which people appear to argue or fight about something without really dealing with it seriously
दिखावटी लड़ाई, बनावटी विरोध
- The debate in parliament was little more than political shadow-boxing.
- Critics called the talks mere shadow-boxing because neither side wanted to settle.
Synonyms posturing pretence
◇Word family
shadow-box verb