trick play

sport technology

"Trick play" refers to a deceptive strategy used in sports, particularly American football, and a feature in digital video systems.

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Definition

B2American Football

(sports, informal)A deceptive strategy in football designed to confuse the opposing team.

Example

The team executed a trick play that completely fooled the defense.
A well-timed trick play can change the course of a football game.

C1Digital Video Systems

(technical)A feature that allows fast-forward or rewind operations by displaying only a subset of frames.

Example

The trick play function lets you quickly scan through recorded videos.
He used the trick play mode to find the specific scene he wanted to watch.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "trick play":

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