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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo l kawrt, kohrt pres]
- /fʊl kɔrt, koʊrt prɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foo l kawrt, kohrt pres]
- /fʊl kɔrt, koʊrt prɛs/
Definitions of full court press words
- noun full court press Basketball. a tactic of harassing, close-guarding defense in which the team without the ball pressures the opponent man-to-man the entire length of the court in order to disrupt dribbling or passing and force a turnover: Suddenly behind by eighteen points, they went to a full-court press. 1
- noun full court press a vigorous attack or offensive. 1
- noun full court press Alternative spelling of full-court press. 0
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Parts of speech for Full court press
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full court press popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
full court press usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for full court press
noun full court press
- undertaking — the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
- aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
- venture — an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
- effort — exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.
Antonyms for full court press
noun full court press
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
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