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goaltend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
goal-tend
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket

Intransitive verb

verb

To act as a goaltender, to tend goal, to mind the nets.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From goal + tend.

Usage

Inflected Forms

goaltends (present, singular) goaltending (participle, present) goaltended (participle, past) goaltended (past)

Phrases

tend goal

Frequently Paired Words

goaltender goaltending tend goal

Synonyms

tend goal goalie goalkeep netmind

Questions

What does goaltend mean?
To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket
Where does goaltend come from?
From goal + tend.

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