Word: sparring
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: spa
rring
Definition: Present participle of spar; fight verbally
Morphemes:
Affix: spar
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sparren
Language: enm
Decoded: sparren
Meaning: to dart out
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.