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huddle

 

[ ˈhʌdəl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in football

A huddle is a brief gathering of a team to discuss strategy or tactics, usually before a play. It allows players to communicate in secret and plan their next move.

Synonyms

conference, meeting, powwow

Examples of usage

  • The quarterback called the team into a huddle to discuss the next play.
  • They broke the huddle and lined up for the snap.
Context #2 | Verb

in football

To huddle is to come together as a team to discuss strategy or tactics before a play. It is an essential part of communication in team sports.

Synonyms

assemble, confer, gather

Examples of usage

  • The players huddled together to decide on the best approach.
  • They huddled up to plan their next move.

Translations

Translations of the word "huddle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agrupamento

🇮🇳 मंत्रणा

🇩🇪 Besprechung

🇮🇩 pertemuan

🇺🇦 нарада

🇵🇱 narada

🇯🇵 集会 (しゅうかい)

🇫🇷 rassemblement

🇪🇸 reunión

🇹🇷 toplantı

🇰🇷 모임

🇸🇦 اجتماع

🇨🇿 schůzka

🇸🇰 stretnutie

🇨🇳 集会 (jíhuì)

🇸🇮 sestanek

🇮🇸 fundur

🇰🇿 жиналыс

🇬🇪 შეხვედრა

🇦🇿 görüş

🇲🇽 reunión

Word origin

The term 'huddle' originated in American football in the 1890s. It was used to describe the practice of players gathering together to discuss tactics away from the opposing team. Over time, the concept of a huddle has been adopted in various team sports and even in business settings to indicate a brief meeting for discussion and planning.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,848, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.