"coachspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From coach + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|coach|speak}} coach + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} coachspeak (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The jargon or pep talks employed by sports coaches. Tags: informal, uncountable
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