Tackle
/ˈtækəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Tackle
noun
- A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
- A block and tackle.
- Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
- (by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry.
- A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
verb
- To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.
- To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
"The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."
- To attempt to take away a ball.
- To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
- To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
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