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Shadowboxing Definition & Meaning

shadowboxing
noun
  1. sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)

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What does shadowboxing mean?
sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
What part of speech is shadowboxing?
Shadowboxing is a noun.

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