(a) In Rugby and American Football, To seize and stop (an opponent) when in possession of the ball. (b) In Association Football, To obstruct (an…

To strike; to put out; to beat; to accomplish successfully. transitive. Baseball. Of a fielder: to put (a runner) out; (hence more generally) to beat…

American Football. To obstruct (an opponent, esp. a defensive player) by interposing one's body. Also absol. or intransitive.

transitive. American Football. To play quarterback for (a team); to direct as quarterback.

transitive. American Football. To knock down or run into (an opposing player), when considered as a foul. Cf. phrases 4.

transitive. American Football. Of one or more players: to make a run at (an opponent with the ball) in an attempt to gain possession or to block a…

Chiefly North American. transitive. Sport. To deceive (an opponent) with a feint.

transitive and intransitive (also transferred).

U.S. Sport (chiefly American Football). transitive. To evade (an opposing player) by ducking, sliding, or diving low. Also: to collide with (an…

transitive. American Football. Of a linebacker or defensive back: to rush (the quarterback); = blitz, v. 2. Also intransitive. Cf. red dog, n. 6.

transitive. To knock (a person) down with a blow to the neck (or sometimes head), esp. by placing an outstretched arm in his or her path; (American F…

transitive (and absol.) American Football. To ram or butt (an opponent) illegally with the helmet.

In American football, to tackle (a quarter-back) behind the scrimmage line before he can make a pass.