grappling vs grapple

grappling and grapple both are nouns.

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

As nouns, grappling and grapple are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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