power play

Noun
  1. An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (synset 100789758)
    "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
    is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    same as: squeeze, squeeze play
  2. A play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play (synset 100561903)
    "they used a power play to return the kickoff"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
  3. (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties (synset 100559433)
    "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"
    referred to in: hockey, hockey game, ice hockey - a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
    is a type of: play - a preset plan of action in team sports

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