fumblerooski

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noun

A trick play wherein the quarterback deliberately places or leaves the ball on the ground upon receiving it from the center, technically fumbling it, after which the backs run to the right, deceiving the defense into following them, while the right guard picks up the ball and runs to the left.

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Meanings

nounfumblerooski (plural fumblerooskis)

plural fumblerooskis

  1. American footballA trick play wherein the quarterback deliberately places or leaves the ball on the ground upon receiving it from the center, technically fumbling it, after which the backs run to the right, deceiving the defense into following them, while the right guard picks up the ball and runs to the left.

Origin

From fumble + -roo (as in switcheroo) + -ski?

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APA

fumblerooski. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumblerooski

MLA

“fumblerooski.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumblerooski. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fumblerooski,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumblerooski.

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