Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warding off

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: ward-ing off
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of ward off

noun

The technical foul called when an offensive player in possession of the ball uses his hands and/or forearm to push a defender away.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does warding off mean?: present participle and gerund of ward off

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