Sports Commentary Phrases

noun a loud, aggressive, or indignant noise or commotion

verb to speak or behave in a noisy, aggressive, or indignant manner

• The politician's bluster did little to convince the public of his sincerity.
• Don't pay attention to his bluster, he's all talk and no action.
• He's just full of hot air, all that bluster and no substance.
• The storm's bluster was a powerful reminder of nature's force.

noun the sound of rapid continuous talk or babble

verb to talk rapidly, incessantly, and trivially

• The constant chatter of the employees in the office can be distracting.
• I couldn't focus on my work with all the chatter going on around me.
• The chatter on social media about the new movie is crazy!
• The chatter of the leaves in the wind was like nature's own symphony.

adverb in a very intense and painful manner

• The excruciatingly long meeting lasted well into the evening.
• I waited in line for an excruciatingly long time before finally getting my coffee.
• That movie was excruciatingly boring, I almost fell asleep in the theater.
• The suspense was excruciatingly intense as the final moments of the game played out.

noun the tongue of a person or animal

preposition indicating location or movement to a place on the surface of the body

• The rabid dog was frothing at the mouth before it was captured by animal control.
• My little brother was frothing at the mouth with excitement when he found out we were going to Disneyland.
• The angry customer was frothing at the mouth over the poor service she received.
• The politician's speech had the crowd frothing at the mouth with enthusiasm.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'going'

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, such as 'on'

• Could you please provide an update on what is going on with the project?
• Hey, can you tell me what's going on with the party this weekend?
• Do you know what's going on with that drama between Sarah and Alex?
• It's hard to focus when I have so much going on in my mind.

adjective describing someone who has keen eyesight or is very observant

• The hawk-eyed detective noticed the smallest details at the crime scene.
• My mom is hawk-eyed when it comes to finding my hidden snacks.
• The hawk-eyed referee didn't miss a single foul during the game.
• She had a hawk-eyed focus on her goals, never losing sight of what she wanted to achieve.

noun a Filipino term used to address someone in a respectful and formal manner

• Kayo are invited to attend the board meeting next Monday.
• Hey kayo, let's grab lunch together tomorrow.
• Yo kayo, what's up? Wanna hang out later?
• The team worked together like kayo, seamlessly blending their skills.

adjective Luckless is an adjective that describes someone who is unfortunate or lacking in luck.

• The luckless individual faced a series of unfortunate events.
• Poor guy just can't catch a break, he's so luckless.
• That luckless dude is always down on his luck.
• She felt like a luckless wanderer in a world full of opportunities.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The eagle would swoop down upon its prey with incredible speed and precision.
• I saw a seagull swoop down upon a french fry someone dropped on the beach.
• The kids were waiting for the ice cream truck to swoop down upon the neighborhood.
• The sudden realization seemed to swoop down upon her like a dark cloud.

noun a way of walking by taking short steps from side to side, like a duck

verb to walk with short steps from side to side, like a duck

• The penguin waddled gracefully across the icy terrain.
• The ducklings waddled behind their mother in a cute line.
• I saw him waddle out of the bar after having one too many drinks.
• The toddler waddled towards the toy, eager to play with it.

noun a heavy blow or thud

• The sound of the door closing with a loud whomp echoed through the empty hallway.
• He whomped the ball out of the park with one powerful swing.
• I whomped him in the video game tournament last night.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy whomped the employees like a ton of bricks.

noun a goal scored from a corner kick in soccer

• The striker scored a magnificent corner goal in the final minutes of the match.
• Did you see that awesome corner goal the player just scored?
• That corner goal was lit!
• Scoring a corner goal in life means achieving success from a difficult position.

noun referring to the early part of the day or a period of time

adjective describing the time as being early

adverb modifying a verb to indicate that something is done early

• The meeting is scheduled for 8am, so we need to arrive early doors.
• Let's get to the concert early doors so we can get a good spot.
• I always like to hit the gym early doors to beat the rush.
• She made a decision early doors in her career that set her on the path to success.

noun a basketball term referring to a performance in which a player accumulates a double-digit number in three of five statistical categories - points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots

• The basketball player achieved a rare feat by recording a triple double in last night's game.
• Did you see that player get a triple double? They were on fire!
• That player just dropped a triple double like it was nothing.
• She managed to pull off a triple double of tasks at work today, impressing everyone with her efficiency.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often providing information about time, manner, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The army was put to rout by the enemy forces.
• The team was put to rout in the final minutes of the game.
• The bullies tried to pick on him, but he put them to rout with his quick wit.
• Her confidence was put to rout after the harsh criticism.

noun a term used to describe something that is unimportant, insignificant, or lacking substance

• The investigator concluded that the allegations against the company were baseless and amounted to nothingburger.
• Don't worry about the rumors, it's just a big ol' nothingburger.
• That new movie everyone was hyping up turned out to be a total nothingburger.
• His promises of change turned out to be nothing but a political nothingburger.

adjective describing someone or something with well-developed muscles

• The weightlifter had a muscly physique that was the result of years of training.
• I saw a really muscly guy at the gym today, he must lift a lot of weights.
• Check out that dude, he's so muscly he must live in the gym.
• Her arguments were muscly, cutting through the opposition with precision and strength.

noun a strong, prominent jawline that resembles the shape of a lantern

• The actor was known for his lantern jaw, which gave his face a strong and defined appearance.
• I always envied my brother's lantern jaw, he never had to worry about double chins.
• Check out that guy with the lantern jaw, he must spend hours at the gym.
• Her words hit me like a punch to the lantern jaw, leaving me stunned and speechless.

adjective describing something that is slow, dull, or lacking in energy

• The meeting was very draggy and unproductive.
• I find this class so draggy, I can barely stay awake.
• The movie was so draggy, I almost fell asleep.
• His speech was draggy, dragging on for hours without a clear point.