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Noun Concept
Categories: Muhammad Ali, Boxing terminology
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rope-a-dope  Rope a dope  Ropeadope
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A boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches WordNet 3.0
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A boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The rope-a-dope is a boxing fighting technique in which one contender leans against the ropes of the boxing ring and draws non-injuring offensive punches, letting the opponent tire himself out. Wikipedia
Boxing strategy associated with Muhammad Ali. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Boxing fighting style Wikidata
A technique in which the boxer assumes a defensive stance against the ropes and absorbs an opponent's blows, hoping to exploit eventual tiredness or a mistake. Wiktionary
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Rope-a-Dope, Rope a Dope, Rope a dope, Ropeadope

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