Offense - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈfens|  American pronunciation of the word offense
Brit.  |əˈfens|  British pronunciation of the word offense

noun

- a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others (syn: discourtesy, offence)
- a feeling of anger caused by being offended (syn: offence, umbrage)
- a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right (syn: offence)
- the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score (syn: offence)
- the action of attacking an enemy (syn: offence, offensive)

Extra examples

The Bears are going to have work on their offense this season.

She takes offence at every remark.

He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense.

Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.

Our team has the best offense in the league.

The quarterback directs the offense.

The team needs some work on its offense.

The team plays good offense.

The quarterback called the offense into a huddle.

...taking the restaurant's menu as a souvenir seems like a venial offense...

She is apt to take offense easily.

No offense, but this cheese tastes like rubber.

The penalty for a first offense is a fine.

He got a six-year jail sentence, a harsh punishment for a first offense.

The team's offense ran full throttle.

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