double-team

dou·ble-team

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l teem]
- /ˈdʌb əl tim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l teem]
- /ˈdʌb əl tim/

Definitions of double-team word

verb with object double-team to defend against or block (an opposing player) by using two players, as in football or basketball: By double-teaming the end the safety men left the other receiver in the open. 1
verb with object double-team to use two people in the handling of: The company is double-teaming the more complicated jobs with both a scientist and a group manager. 1
verb transitive double-team to use two players to guard or block (a single opposing player) 0
verb double-team (Transitive Verb) (sports) In sports involving offensive and defensive teams, to use two defensive players to guard against the movements of a single offensive player. 0
verb double-team (Transitive Verb) (by extension) To deal with or handle a task or individual person by using a team of two people. 0
verb double-team (Slang) VT (of two people) To double penetrate someone. 0

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Origin of double-team

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Double-team

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-team

double-team popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.