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- [tak-ling]
- /ˈtæk lɪŋ/
- /ˈtæk.l̩/
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- [tak-ling]
- /ˈtæk lɪŋ/
Definitions of tackling word
- noun tackling equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle. 1
- noun tackling a mechanism or apparatus, as a rope and block or a combination of ropes and blocks, for hoisting, lowering, and shifting objects or materials; purchase. 1
- noun tackling any system of leverage using several pulleys. 1
- noun tackling Nautical. the gear and running rigging for handling a ship or performing some task on a ship. 1
- noun tackling an act of tackling, as in football; a seizing, grasping, or bringing down. 1
- noun tackling Football. either of the linemen stationed between a guard and an end. the position played by this lineman. 1
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Origin of tackling
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at tackle, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Tackling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tackling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tackling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tackling
noun tackling
- interference — an act, fact, or instance of interfering.
- interposition — the act or fact of interposing or the condition of being interposed.
- intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
- meddlesomeness — The qualities of being meddlesome; officiousness, intrusiveness.
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