tackle
/ˈtækəl/noun, verb2 syllables
Tackle means: gear used in fishing.
Synonyms for tackle9
noun, as in gear used in fishing
noun, as in gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
verb, as in accept as a challenge
verb, as in put a harness
What does tackle mean?8
noun
gear used in fishing
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team“the right tackle is a straight A student”
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, typically opposite one of the offensive guards“it takes a big man to play tackle”
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
verb
accept as a challenge“I'll tackle this difficult task”
put a harness“harness the horse”
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Tackle in a sentence
- To begin with, we must tackle the problem.carlosalberto
- Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.unknown
- Whenever you come across an uphill, you tackle it.Aghanim
- His fishing tackle was a family heirloom, passed down to him by his mother.Teangloir
- Verne's novels tackled scientific concepts, social issues and philosophical themes.samir_t
- A melee ensued after a crunching tackle on the edge of the penalty area.sundown
- Algeria needs to tackle its lack of critical infrastructure.Amastan
- That tackle box looks a lot like mine.CK
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Forms of tackle
as a noun
- plural
- tackles
as a verb
- past tense
- tackled
- present participle
- tackling
- third-person singular
- tackles
- past participle
- tackled