jiujitsu

/dʒuˈdʒɪtsu/
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Definitions of jiujitsu
  1. noun
    a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
    synonyms: jujitsu, jujutsu
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    type of:
    martial art
    any of several East Asian arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport
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