running
Adjective
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similar to: continual - recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
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referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
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similar to: lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thingsame as: linear
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similar to: functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function
Noun
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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) playsis a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive teamsubtypes:
- draw, draw play - (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
- end run, sweep - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
- return - (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
- reverse - (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
- rush, rushing - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movementsame as: run
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is a type of: operation - the state of being in effect or being operative
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is a type of: administration, disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)subtypes: administrivia - the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization
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is a type of: track and field - participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with itis a part of: track meet - a track and field competition between two or more teamssame as: track
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