fast-break

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fast, fahst breyk]
- /fæst, fɑst breɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fast, fahst breyk]
- /fæst, fɑst breɪk/

Definitions of fast-break word

verb without object fast-break to execute or play in the style of a fast break. 1
noun fast-break a play or method of play that brings the ball from one end of the court to the other quickly, usually by one or two quick passes in an attempt by the offensive team to score before the defensive team can get into position. 1

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Origin of fast-break

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Fast-break

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fast-break

fast-break popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.