offsides

off·side

(ôf′sīd′, ŏf′-) also off·sides (-sīdz′)

adv. & adj.

1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone.

2. Football Illegally beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped or ahead of the ball when the ball is kicked on a kickoff.

n. Sports

An offside motion or play.

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Adj.

offsides - illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"

offside

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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