"long snap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: long snaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} long snap (plural long snaps)
  1. (American football) An underhand pass from the center to the punter. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-long_snap-en-noun-IgUWikbf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Verb

Forms: long snaps [present, singular, third-person], long snapping [participle, present], long snapped [participle, past], long snapped [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|long snaps|long snapping|long snapped}} long snap (third-person singular simple present long snaps, present participle long snapping, simple past and past participle long snapped)
  1. (American football) To throw a long snap. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-long_snap-en-verb-x4RWRmyY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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