English noun: running game | |||
1. | running game (act) (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team | ||
Samples | The defensive line braced to stop the run. The coach put great emphasis on running. | ||
Synonyms | run, running, running play | ||
Broader (hypernym) | football play | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | draw, draw play, end run, return, reverse, rush, rushing, sweep | ||
Domain category | American football, American football game | ||