handicap

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhændɪkæp/

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Noun

Singular handicap

Plural handicaps

1. Something that makes someone disadvantaged. This often refers to being disabled physically or mentally.
2. A change made in a race or competition to make it more equal. This might involve giving one player more time, or extra points at the start.

Verb

Plain form handicap

Third-person singular handicaps

Past tense handicapped

Past participle handicapped

Present participle handicapping

1. To figure out who has the best chance of winning a race or competition
2. To be disadvantaged