sack race
Definition
Noun: A novelty race in which competitors jump forward while standing inside a sack that confines their feet and lower body.
Usage
The term "sack race" is used to describe a specific, often humorous, type of foot race commonly seen at fairs, school sports days, and community picnics. It refers to the entire event or activity.
Examples
- The children laughed hysterically during the sack race at the annual field day.
- For the company picnic, they organized a three-legged race and a sack race.
- He tripped and fell but still managed to win the sack race.
Advanced Usage
- To be in a sack race: To participate in such a race.
- Are you going to be in the sack race this year?
- Descriptive use emphasizing the nature of the event.
- It was a chaotic and hilarious sack race competition.
Variants and Related Words
- Sack racing (n): The activity of participating in sack races.
- Sack racing is a classic outdoor game.
Synonyms
- Potato sack race (a more specific variant using a potato sack)
- Bag jump (a less common, descriptive term)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Like a sack race: Used informally to describe slow, awkward, or uncoordinated forward movement by a group.
- The tired hikers moved down the trail like a sack race.
Noun
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a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
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