play-action pass

play-ac·tion pass

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Definitions of play-action pass words

noun play-action pass a pass play designed to deceive the defense by appearing to be a running play, in which the quarterback fakes a hand-off to a back before throwing a forward pass. 1
noun play-action pass a forward pass made by the quarterback after first faking a handoff 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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