save
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Meaning · English
An instance of preventing (further) harm or difficulty. — A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “save” mean?
An instance of preventing (further) harm or difficulty. — A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
Is “save” formal or informal?
save is generally slang.