false start

Meaning

1. The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so.
2. The act of an offensive player moving across the line of scrimmage prior to the snap.
3. An attempt at something that does not work, requiring one to start over.

Synonyms

jump the gun

premature start

Translations

faux départ

Fehlstart

valse star

Frühstart

sortida falsa

starter