running play
English Thesaurus
1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act)
hypernym | : | football play, |
definition | : | (American football) a play by the offensive team (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | draw, draw play, |
definition | : | (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | end run, sweep, |
definition | : | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | return, |
definition | : | (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | reverse, |
definition | : | (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | rush, rushing, |
definition | : | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line (noun.act) |
domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
derivation | : | run, |
definition | : | run with the ball; in such sports as football (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | run, |
definition | : | make without a miss (verb.social) |
derivation | : | run, |
definition | : | run with the ball; in such sports as football (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | run, |
definition | : | make without a miss (verb.social) |
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