handicap

16 points English 8 letters Common Commonness #14,120 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

verb

injure permanently

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/hˈændiːkˌæp/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural handicapspast tense handicappedpresent participle handicapping

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

injure permanently

put at a disadvantage

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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