grapple vs grappling

grapple and grappling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grapple	Yes	No	Yes	No
grappling	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, grapple and grappling are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of grapple include hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling.

grapple (noun)	grappling (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat	the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope	the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

grapple (verb)	grappling (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available