quarterback

²quarterback

verb

Definition of QUARTERBACK

transitive verb

1

: to direct the offensive play of (as a football team)

2

: to give executive direction to : boss <quarterbacked the original buying syndicate — Time>

intransitive verb

: to play quarterback

Examples of QUARTERBACK

1. He quarterbacked his high school team.
2. She quarterbacked the company's latest ad campaign.

First Known Use of QUARTERBACK

1944

Related to QUARTERBACK

Synonyms: captain, handle, head, overlook, oversee, boss, superintend, supervise

Related Words: administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer; monitor, preside (over); govern, reign, rule

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