Bully Off (Verb)
Meaning
Start a game by a face-off.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The referee dropped the puck to bully off the hockey game between the two top teams.
- The center forwards prepared to bully off for the crucial match, their sticks at the ready.
- The crowd waited anxiously as the players gathered to bully off the begining of the championship.
- A face-off was called, and the two opposing players bulled off at the circle in front of the blue line.
- The game official prepared to drop the puck and have the centers bully off to begin the play.