forward pass

for·ward pass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-werd pas, pahs]
- /ˈfɔr wərd pæs, pɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-werd pas, pahs]
- /ˈfɔr wərd pæs, pɑs/

Definitions of forward pass words

noun forward pass a pass in which the ball is thrown in the direction of advance toward the opponent's goal. 1
noun forward pass an illegal pass towards the opponent's dead-ball line 0
noun forward pass a pass made from behind the line of scrimmage to a teammate in a position forward of the thrower 0
noun forward pass (rugby and American football) A pass in the forward direction, advancing toward the goal, generally illegal except in American football, once per play, from behind the line of scrimmage. 0

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Origin of forward pass

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Forward pass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forward pass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for forward pass

noun forward pass

aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
pass — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.

All 7 Synonyms of forward pass