Word: deflecting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
flec
ting
Definition: Present participle of deflect; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Morphemes:
Affix: deflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: flecto
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: to bend
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.