quarterbacking

quar·ter·back

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwawr-ter-bak]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwawr-ter-bak]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌbæk/

Definitions of quarterbacking word

noun quarterbacking a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team. 1
noun quarterbacking the position played by this back. 1
noun quarterbacking a person who leads or directs a group or activity. 1
verb with object quarterbacking to direct the offense of (a team). 1
verb with object quarterbacking to lead or direct: to quarterback a public-relations campaign. 1
verb without object quarterbacking to play the position of quarterback. 1

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Origin of quarterbacking

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; quarter + back1

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Parts of speech for Quarterbacking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quarterbacking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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