clothesline

a pro wrestling move in which a wrestler puts his arm straight out to the side and knocks his opponent over, either from his own momentum or his opponents'

Hulk Hogan gave a wicked clothesline to the Macho man.

by Russell July 11, 2004

Clothesline

When someone charges at you, arm straight out to their side, and knocks you straight across the head. Can easily knock someone unconsciouss.

Hulusani: Damn, Nandi's bro clotheslined me...I didn't get up for hours, kaffir.

by Steagles April 9, 2006

clothesline

a head high tackle in rugby

"he clotheslined that guy"

by Pete January 20, 2004

Clothesline

Party game in which two teams have to make the longest line possible by taking off their own clothing and laying it out on the ground.

OK, guys, who's up for a game of clothesline? Boys v girls?

by Dogbyte May 9, 2008

clothesline

hipster gossip

i heard on the grapevine that a certain *someone* has been giving *another certain someone* devil eyes.....

by dislocatedelbows May 25, 2003

clothesline from hell

Patented move from the great JBL (a wrestling god)

Batista encountered the clothesline from hell, and was no more

by Haldi December 15, 2005

clothesline shopping

prolific in beach towns, but done by transients travelling thru farther inland sometimes as an emergency measure... stealing clothing ( or towels... swim suits ) off of clotheslines they were hung on to dry.

after leaving the bar late last night... me and my buddy picked up some new swim trunks by clothesline shopping them on our way home...

by copywrite July 22, 2022