no huddle

Meanings

1. 1noununcountablesport

   in American football, an offensive strategy where players do not gather in a huddle between plays

   Grammar: Used as a singular idea; often before another noun: no-huddle offense.

   Patterns

   • run the no huddle
   • use the no huddle
   • no-huddle offense

   The team switched to the no huddle to keep the defense from resting.

   Their no huddle confused the opposing players.

2. 2adjectivebefore a nounsport

   describing an offense or team that plays without a huddle

   Grammar: Comes before a noun: no-huddle offense.

   Patterns

   • no-huddle offense
   • no-huddle attack

   They scored quickly with a no-huddle offense.

   The no-huddle approach tires out the defense.

Common combinations

no-huddle offense

The no-huddle offense kept the defense guessing.

run the no huddle

The coach decided to run the no huddle in the second half.

no-huddle attack

Their no-huddle attack scored three touchdowns.

use the no huddle

Teams use the no huddle to speed up the game.

Synonyms and how they differ

hurry-up offense

Hurry-up offense is similar but usually means playing fast late in a game, while no huddle simply means not gathering between plays.

Practice

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