standoff
15 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,714
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈændˌɔːf/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural standoffs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
takeoffpayoffliftoffkickoffturnoffplayoffknockoffcutoffrunoffstroganoffleadofftipoffspinoffblastoffcastoffcheckoff
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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