mark
verb [T] (SPORT) /mɑːk/
/mɑːrk/ UK (US cover)Definition
› to prevent a member of the opposing team from taking control of the ball by staying close to them all the timeGeneral terms used in ball sports
(Definition of mark verb (SPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- dead adjective (NOT IN USE)
- defend verb (SPORT)
- dribble noun (MOVE BALL)
- dribble verb (MOVE BALL)
- hat trick noun
- hoof verb
- loft verb
- offence noun
- overarm adjective, adverb
- overthrow noun (THROW)
- overthrow verb (THROW)
- own goal noun
- pass verb (GIVE)
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