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armchair quarterbacks

armchair quarterbacks is the plural of armchair quarterback.

Meaning of armchair quarterback

Noun

armchair quarterback (plural armchair quarterbacks)

  1. (US, colloquial, idiomatic) A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.
    • My dad is such an armchair quarterback; he recognizes every bad decision the coach makes as soon as the play is over and he knows whether or not it worked.
  2. (US, colloquial, figuratively, idiomatic) A person who criticizes something in which they are not involved and lack expertise.

Questions about armchair quarterbacks

What is armchair quarterbacks the plural of?
Armchair quarterbacks is the plural of armchair quarterback.

Words near armchair quarterbacks in the dictionary

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  2. armchair psychologist
  3. armchair psychologists
  4. armchair psychology
  5. armchair quarterback
  6. armchair quarterbacks
  7. armchair tick
  8. armchair ticks
  9. armchair traveller
  10. armchair travellers
  11. armchaired

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