Phrase guide

running game

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any tables game in which there is no hitting or pinning, and players race around the board in the same direction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of run game

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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3

noun

Meaning 3

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the defensive line braced to stop the run
  • the coach put great emphasis on running

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: run, running, running play

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: football play

Narrower terms: draw, draw play, end run, sweep, return, reverse, rush, rushing

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Etymology

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