Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of sledge.
- n. cricket The practice of a fielder making insulting or comical references to an opposition batsman with the aim of distracting him
Examples
“I don't like the word sledging but what I would say is we will be trying as hard as possible to make all their batsmen feel as uncomfortable as possible in the middle - and he is no exception to that," Strauss said.”
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
“The sledging is funny, even BBC news and weather presenters thought it was entertaining and said they would like to do the same.”
“All the public comment about the cops sledging is really positive.”
“In the severest cold they indulge in sledging parties, either by day or with torches at night.”
“In cricket they call it "sledging", and I came across numerous examples of it when I read the former Australia international Shane Warne's autobiography last year.”
The Guardian: David James: 'I've never thought John Terry was racist – and neither is football'
“However much of good I may write of Wilson, his many friends in England, those who served with him on the ship or in the hut, and most of all those who had the good fortune to sledge with him (for it is sledging which is far the greatest test) will all be dissatisfied, for I know that”
“To gain prescription privileges is to open the door to losing that expert position in the future. loosethesmacktalk: Why accept a culture of 'sledging' or 'smack talk' fullstop.”
“The Ashes 2010: Strauss and Ponting lock horns over Anderson 'sledging”
“AB: What about the "sledging" some teams implement, especially Australia?”
“Taylor also urged skiers to check their level of activity cover if they wish to enjoy some of the other activities often available such as sledging, snowmobiling or tobogganing.”
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