handicap in English dictionary

  • handicap

    Meanings and definitions of "handicap"

    • (transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
    • (transitive, by extension) To place at disadvantage.
    • To estimate betting odds.
    • An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
    • (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
    • A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
    • (obsolete, card game) An old game at cards. - Pepys
    • noun
      Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
    • noun
      An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
    • noun
      (sometimes considered offensive)
      The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
    • noun
      A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
    • noun
      (obsolete, card game)
      An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
    • verb
      (transitive, by extension)
      To place at disadvantage.
    • verb
      To estimate betting odds.
    • allowance granted in a race to the competitor
    • disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people
    • handicap (in shogi)
    • noun
      advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
    • noun
      something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    • noun
      the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
    • verb
      attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
    • verb
      injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
    • verb
      put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

    Synonyms of "handicap" in English dictionary

    disablement, injure, hindrance are the top synonyms of "handicap" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of handicap

    • handicap ( third-person singular simple present handicaps, present participle handicapping, simple past and past participle handicapped)
    • handicap ( plural  handicaps)
    • handicap (plural handicaps)
    • handicap (third-person singular simple present handicaps, present participle handicapping, simple past and past participle handicapped)
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