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coachspeak

coachspeak noun: the jargon or pep talks employed by sports coaches.

Noun

coachspeak (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The jargon or pep talks employed by sports coaches.
    • At that Final Four in Cleveland, during group interviews that are invariably dominated by coachspeak, it was obvious that Carson had a whole lot to say.2008 April 2, Harvey Araton, “Departing Presence Rutgers Can Build Upon”, in New York Times

Origin of coachspeak

From coach + -speak.

Questions about coachspeak

What does coachspeak mean?
Coachspeak means the jargon or pep talks employed by sports coaches.
What part of speech is coachspeak?
Coachspeak is a noun.

Words near coachspeak in the dictionary

  1. coachroof
  2. coachroofs
  3. coachsmith
  4. coachsmithing
  5. coachsmiths
  6. coachspeak
  7. coachstand
  8. coachstands
  9. coachway
  10. coachways
  11. coachweed

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