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weak side noun[ Cusually singular ] mainly US(alsoweakside)uk /ˌwiːk ˈsaɪd/ us /ˌwiːk ˈsaɪd/ especially in American football, the side of a team formation(= the shape that players play in) that has fewer players: The hard-hitting linebacker was shifted from the weak side to the middle. weak side linebackerHe is expected to win a job as a starting weakside linebacker this season. especially in basketball, the side of the court(= playing area) that is away from the ball: I like coming from the weak side and blocking shots. The coach switched him from the strong side to the weak side. Gray is a decent weakside shot blocker, but he's not good guarding his own guy. He should be able to block shots from the weak side and finish around the basket. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play play clock point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist turnover
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