Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full-court press

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.86 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l--court -press
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.

noun

A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent.

Example Sentences

"The White House has been engaged in a full court press to prevent other Republican senators from voting for any one of these amendments."

Inflected Forms

full-court presses (plural) full court press (alternative)

Phrases

forty minutes of hell

Frequently Paired Words

forty minutes of hell

Synonyms

all-court press

Questions

What does full-court press mean?: A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.

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