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free play noun[ C ] uk /ˌfriː ˈpleɪ/ us /ˌfriː ˈpleɪ/ in American football, a play(= period of action) that allows the offence to move the ball forwards without any chance of losing it because the defence has commited a penalty: The referee threw the flag to call offsides, giving the offence a free play. On a free play, the quarterback might attempt a long pass to try to pick up a lot of yards. The defensive tackle jumped offside, giving the quarterback a free play. 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 safety point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover |