Sports and Games Word Search
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Sample words: BASKETBALL, COURT, HOOP, BACKBOARD, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT, REBOUND, REFEREE, TACKLE, HALFBACK, KILL, ROTATION, SIDEOUT.
Sports and Games word list, defined
- BASKETBALL /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ · noun
- A game played between two teams of five players each, in which goals are scored by throwing an inflated ball through an elevated ringed net (hoop) at either end of a rectangular court; also, the ball itself used in this game. Related: hoops, b-ball.
- COURT /kɔːrt/ · noun
- A court is a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the body of people (such as a judge and jury) who decide such cases. It also refers to an open, paved area surrounded by buildings or walls. Related: tribunal, bench, courthouse, judicature.
- HOOP /hʊp/ · noun, verb
- A circular ring, especially one made of wood, plastic, or metal, used in various games and sports, such as basketball and ring toss. To encircle or surround something. Related: ring, circle, band, belt.
- BACKBOARD /ˈbækbɔːrd/ · noun
- A board placed at or forming the back of something, such as the rear panel of a vehicle, the back of a chair, or the rectangular board behind a basketball hoop off which the ball may rebound. Related: rebound board, panel, backrest, support.
- DRIBBLE /ˈdrɪb.əl/ · verb and noun
- To fall or let fall in small drops, or to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks, bounces, or taps; as a noun, a small trickle of liquid or the act of moving a ball this way. Related: trickle, drip, drool, slobber.
- PASS /pæs/ · verb, noun
- To move past something or someone, or to succeed in an examination or test. A path or route, especially one that is used by people or vehicles. Related: go, succeed, surpass, move.
- SHOOT /ʃuːt/ · verb, noun
- To cause to go or move suddenly, often with a loud noise, typically by firing a gun or a projectile. A shoot is a young stem or branch of a plant. Related: fire, discharge, launch, blast.
- REBOUND /riːbaʊnd/ · verb, noun
- To spring back or move quickly back after being pushed or thrown. A sudden, often violent return to a previous state or position. Related: bounce, spring, recoil, return.
- REFEREE /ˈrɛfəri/ · noun
- A person who enforces the rules and decisions in a game or sport, especially one who is officially appointed to do so. A person who settles disputes or makes decisions in a particular area. Related: umpire, judge, arbitrator, mediator.
- TACKLE /tækl/ · noun, verb
- A device for hauling or pulling something, especially a fishing net or a heavy load. To deal with or handle a problem or situation. Related: equipment, gear, apparatus, device.
- HALFBACK /ˈhæfbæk/ · noun
- A halfback is a player in various team sports, typically positioned midway between the forwards and the defense. In American football, a halfback is a running back who lines up in the backfield. Related: running back, backfield player, half-back.
- KILL /kɪl/ · verb
- To cause the death of someone or something, or to destroy something completely. To end or bring to an end, especially a career or a relationship. Related: slay, slaughter, exterminate, destroy.
- ROTATION /ˌroʊtəˈʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act of rotating or the state of being rotated. A change in direction or position around a central point. Related: turn, revolve, pivot, spin.
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