power play

pow·er play

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pou-er pley]
- /ˈpaʊ ər pleɪ/
- /ˈpaʊə(r) pleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er pley]
- /ˈpaʊ ər pleɪ/

Definitions of power play words

noun power play Football. an aggressive running play in which numerous offensive players converge and forge ahead to block and clear a path for the ball carrier. 1
noun power play Ice Hockey. a situation in which one team has a temporary numerical advantage because an opposing player or players are in the penalty box, and hence has an opportunity for a concerted, swarming attack on the opponent's goal. the offensive strategy or effectiveness of the team having such an advantage. 1
noun power play an action, stratagem, or maneuver, as in politics or business, by which power is concentrated or manipulated in order to subdue a rival or gain control of a situation. 1
noun power play move aimed at taking control 1
countable noun power play A power play is an attempt to gain an advantage by showing that you are more powerful than another person or organization, for example in a business relationship or negotiation. 0
uncountable noun power play In a game of ice hockey, power play is a period of time when one team has more players because one or more of the other team is in the penalty box. 0

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Origin of power play

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Power play

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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power play popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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Synonyms for power play

noun power play

coup d'état — When there is a coup d'état, a group of people seize power in a country.

Just one Synonym for power play