quarterback sneak
noun Football.
a play in which the quarterback charges into the middle of the line, usually immediately after receiving the ball from the center.
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Nearby words
quarter-miler, quarter-phase, quarter-wave plate, quarterage, quarterback, quarterback sneak, quarterdeck, quartered, quarterfinal, quarterfinalist, quartering
Origin of quarterback sneak
First recorded in 1920–25
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