The definitions provided below are exclusive to the “The Bulldogs” screenplay, and intended to bring context and understanding to the manuscript only. 

A FEW PACES BEHIND – To follow a short distance behind.
ABLE-BODIED – Someone who is physically fit.
ABRUPT HALT – A quick stop.
ABSOLUTELY – A word used to stress the word ‘yes’.
ABSORBED – To be so into something that you forget all else.
ACCIDENTALLY – Not intended or done on purpose.
ACCOMPLICES – Someone who helps or has knowledge of a person who has performed an illegal act.
ACKNOWLEDGES – To accept or recognize something.
ADDRESSES – To speak to out.
ADJACENT – Close to or next to something.
AGAPE – To be in such shock that your mouth is left open wide.
AGENTS – A person who is hired to represent someone, such as sports or entertainment star.
AGITATED – Annoyed or angry.
AGITATED AND ANIMATED – To be so annoyed that you can’t keep still.
AGLOW – A happy expression.
ALUM – The abbreviated word for alumni, or a former student of a school.
AMA – The Spanish word for “mother”.
AMBLES – To walk slowly or without rushing.
AMIDST – To be among or in the middle of something, such as a crowd.
ANCHORMAN – A newsperson as seen on television newscast.
ANXIOUSLY – To be excited about something.
APPREHENSIVELY – To be cautious about something.
APPROACHING – To walk toward or forward.
ASSAILANT – Someone who attacks another.
ASSORTMENT – A variety of something, not all the same.
ATTENTIVELY – In a watchful way.
AUDIBLE – Something that can be heard.
AVOIDING – To stay away from something.
AWAITING – To wait on something.
AWKWARDLY – Clumsy or without grace.
AYE DIOS! MI HIJO – The Spanish words for “Oh, God! My son.”
BACKDROP – The scenery that is visible in the background, such as a stage.
BALEFUL GLARE – A very angry look.
BARKING SIGNALS – To call out football plays loud enough for team members to hear.
BARRELING – To run with reckless abandon.
BEAT – A pause in action or dialogue.
BEDPAN – A plastic receptacle to be used in place of a bathroom facility.
BEWILDERED LOOKING – To have a confused expression.
BEWILDERMENT – To be confused.
BIZARRE – Something very unusual.
BLEACHERS – Metallic benches used for seating a large group of people.
BOBBLE-HEAD DOLLS – Toy figures whose heads bob up and down.
BOLTS – To run or race toward something.
BOLT-UPRIGHT – To sit up very quickly.
BOMBARDIER – A cab company named after a type of beetle.
BRACES HIMSELF – To ready or prepare oneself for something.
BREAKS QUICKLY – To line up on the scrimmage line in American Football.
B.S.-ING – To be caught telling a lie.
BULGING – Large in appearance.
BURSTS – To charge.
CACCIATORE – An Italian dish generally made with chicken.
CASTING DAGGERS – To stare at someone in a very angry way.
CAUGHT IN A PICKLE – To be in a situation with no way out, such as being caught between bases in the sport of baseball.
CEASE – To stop.
CELEBRATING – To celebrate something, such as a birthday.
CHANT – To shout out repeatedly.
CHARGES – To run aggressively.
CHATTING – To talk or discuss.
CLOWNISHLY – To act in a silly manner, such as a clown.
CLUB – To hit or strike something.
CLUMSILY – To do something in an uncoordinated and awkward way.
COHORT – A companion or associate.
COLLECTIVELY – To say or do something together.
COLLIDE – To crash.
COMPOSING – The act of becoming calm.
CONCEALED – Hidden from view or discovery.
CONCEIVABLE – Something that is possible.
CONCERNED – To worry over something.
CONFIDENT – To be sure of something.
CONFUSION – To be uncertain about something.
CONNECTS – The act of bringing together.
CONTACT – To join together.
CONTAIN – To keep together.
CONTEMPLATIVE – To consider something carefully.
CONTORTS – To change or transform, such as a face when angry.
CONVERGE – To come together.
COUNTERPARTS – Someone or something that is similar to someone or something else.
CRAWL – To move slowly on hands and knees, such as a baby who cannot walk.
CREDITS – The names of people who contributed to the making of a motion picture.
CREEPS DOWN – To walk down the steps slowly and quietly.
CRINGING – To recoil in fear or alarm.
CRONIES – Close friends or companions.
CROOKEDLY – Something that is crooked or not straight, such as a smile.
CROP – A short haircut.
CROSSES THE LIVING ROOM – To walk across the living room.
CURSORY GLANCE – A quick look.
CURTAIN – A cover to provide privacy.
DANGLING – Something that hangs.
DASH – To run.
DAZED – To become stunned or confused.
DEAD-RINGER – Someone who closely resembles another person.
DEFINITELY – A sure acknowledgement.
DEFLATED – To become suddenly sad and dejected.
DEJECTED – To become suddenly sad and deflated.
DELIRIOUSLY – To be wildly excited.
DELIVER – To throw or present something.
DEPARTURE – The scheduled take-off time of a jetliner.
DESCENDING – To come down, such as a feather on the wind.
DESTRUCTIVE NATURE – A desire to destroy things.
DEVILISH GRIN – An evil smile.
DISBELIEF – The inability to believe.
DISCONCERTED – To be upset or confused.
DISCONNECTED – The loss of a telephone call.
DISGUST – To be upset or angry.
DISINTERESTED – To show no interest.
DISPATCHER – The person who makes assignments and sends out cabbies.
DISPLAYS – To show or make visible.
DODGER – Someone who avoided the military draft.
DODO – An extinct bird. Also, someone who is considered foolish.
DORM – Short for dormitory.
DORMITORY – A place for students to live while attending college.
DOUBLE-TAKE – To look twice at something out of shock and surprise.
DOUBTFUL LOOK – To look at someone or something in doubt.
DRAMATIC – Packed with excitement or highly emotional.
DRIBBLES – To bounce lightly forward.
DRIVE BLOCKING – A type of blocking in American football where a lineman drives defenders out of the way.
DYSFUNCTIONAL – Something considered not normal.
EDGES – To creep up quietly.
ELATION – To be very happy.
ELECTRIC – A powerful moment.
EMBARRASSMENT – To experience shame.
EMBLEM – An image that serves as a symbol for something, such as a company.
EMBROIDERED – Something sewn on, like a patch.
EMERGE – To come out of something, such as walking out of a door.
END ZONE – The area designated as a scoring zone in American Football.
ENDANGERED – Something that may cease to exist.
ENLISTED – To volunteer for military service.
ENZYME – A fluid that is produced by certain living creatures.
EPITOMIZED – Something that is represented or shown.
ESCAPE – To become free of something.
EVACUATION PLANS – A plan to withdraw from something, such as a building.
EXAMINES – To look at something carefully.
EXASPERATED – To be speechless and frustrated.
EXCHANGE GLANCES – Two people sharing a sudden look.
EXCITEMENT – To be anxious and looking forward to something.
EXCLUSIVE SHOTS – The right to certain photographs.
EXPRESSIVE FACE – A face with a lot of looks, happy, sad, angry, etc.
EXTREMELY CONFUSED – To be very unsure or uncertain about something.
EYES DART – Eyes that look in several directions quickly.
EYES SHIFT EXPECTANTLY – Eyes that look to someone or something for direction.
FEIGNS SURPRISE – To act or pretend to be shocked.
FIDGETS – To shift around as if uncomfortable, such as on a chair.
FIDGETY – Someone who fidgets.
FIRES – To throw in a hard manner, such as a baseball.
FLABBERGAST – To have a look of shock and surprise.
FLASHES A BADGE – To show proper identification as belonging to an organization.
FLIES OFF THE HANDLE – To become very upset and angry.
FLINGS – To throw something.
FLITS AND FLUTTERS – The unusual flying motion of a butterfly.
FLUSTERED – To have feeling of frustration and discouragement.
FOREARM SHIVER – The name of a wrestling move where the forearm is used to knock someone over.
FOUNDATION – An area where something is bolted down and secured in place.
FRIGHTENED – To become scared.
FROWNS – To wrinkle the brow as if unhappy.
FROZEN TUNDRA – A geographical area that is always frozen over.
FUMBLING – To almost trip and fall.
FURIOUSLY – To carry on in a quick manner.
GENUINE DESPAIR – The loss of all hope.
GESTURES – Some sort of indication for something, usually with arms and hands.
GIGANTIC – Very large.
GLARE – To stare at someone or something in a serious manner.
GLAZED LOOK – To appear deep in thought.
GLEAM IN THEIR EYE – To have an idea and become suddenly excited about it.
GLISTENING – To be shiny or sparkling.
GOAL LINE – The line that borders the end zone from the playing field in American Football.
GOATEE – A small beard that forms around the chin of a man.
GOING FOR THE BOMB – An American football term for a long distance pass, usually from a quarterback to a receiver.
GRADUATES – People who have graduated from a school.
GRAVITATE – To head toward or in the direction of something.
GRIMACES – A facial expression someone has when they are displeased.
GROUNDSKEEPER – Someone in charge of maintaining a playing field.
HAILING A TAXI – To shout out, whistle, or gesture for a taxi.
HARDY-HAR-HAR – An expression used for fake laughter.
HAUNCHES – The backside or buttocks on an anatomy.
HEADLOCK – A hold where one person locks their arm over the head of another.
HEARTY LAUGHTER – To laugh in a loud manner.
HEAVILY PREOCCUPIED – To be so deep in thought that you miss something.
HECKLE – To taunt or annoy a person, such as with yelling or cursing.
HIGH-FIVES – An overhead hand slap between two people.
HIKED – A snap in American Football where the ball goes from the center to the quarterback at the scrimmage line.
HONOREES – People being recognized or celebrated at a ceremony.
HOOTS AND HOLLERS – People yelling and screaming.
HOWLS – To shout or yell loudly.
HUMOROUS – Something that is done in a funny way.
HUNCHED OVER – To be bent over.
HURRIEDLY – To do something in a rushed manner.
HUSH – To go quiet.
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE – People moving about in a busy and rushed manner.
IMPATIENTLY – To be without patience.
IMPERFECT – To be flawed.
INAUDIBLE – To be unable to hear clearly.
INCREDIBLE – Something spectacular, amazing, or fantastic.
INCREDULOUSLY – Something that leaves you unable to believe.
INDICATES – To point toward or show.
INDIFFERENT – To appear unconcerned or uncaring.
INDIGENOUS – The place or location where something originally came from.
INDUSTRIOUS – Busy hardworking people.
INNOCENCE – To have an innocent nature.
INSERTS – To place something inside of something.
INSPECT – To look over or examine carefully.
INSTINCTIVELY – To do something naturally or without thought.
INTERCOM – A communication system, usually over a loudspeaker.
INTERRUPTED – Something that is stopped or replaced with something else.
INTROSPECTIVE – To look or appear deep in thought.
INVITATION – To be invited to something.
IRATE – To be angry and upset.
JABBER – To talk continuously.
LAMBASTED – To be charged and rushed upon.
LASER-LIKE – To be extremely focused on something.
LAUNCHES – To leap upon.
LAYOVER – To remain somewhere while on a journey.
LEVELS A FINGER – To point a finger.
LOOK OF CONSTERNATION – A look of concern.
LOOK OF TRANQUILITY – A look of peace.
LUMINOUS SMILE – To have a large, beaming smile.
MAGNIFICENT – Great.
MAJESTIC BEAUTY – Incredible beauty.
MALEVOLENTLY – To act aggressively or menacingly.
MANAGES – To be able to accomplish something.
MANGY – To be rundown, old, and almost useless.
MARQUEE – A large signboard posted outside a structure.
MARVEL – To be awed and amazed.
MASSIVE – Something large or gigantic.
MENACING – Imposing, intimidating, or scary.
MID-FLIGHT – In the middle of the air.
MISCHIEVOUS – To be of ill intention or a bad attitude.
MOANS – A low cry of pain.
MUSTACHE – The hair that appears over an upper lip.
NERVOUSLY – To be nervous.
NEWFOUND FREEDOM – To be suddenly free.
NODS PENSIVELY – To nod in a cautious or reflective manner.
NOSTRILS FLARE – Nose nostrils that open and close in a very visible manner.
NOTABLE – Someone considered above average, such as a famous person.
NUDGES – To push lightly.
NUT IT UP – To find extra strength from within to accomplish a goal.
OFFERED – To be given assistance, such as with an outstretched hand.
ONE-HOP – A ball that bounces only once before being stopped or caught.
P.A. SYSTEM – A communication system that uses speakers.
PAINED EXPRESSION – Someone who appears to be hurting or in pain from the look on their face.
PANDEMONIUM ERUPTS – A situation where everything turns crazy and chaotic.
PANIC –  To become fearful or scared.
PANS – A camera shot that moves to offer a wider shot of a scene.
PANTING – To breathe heavily.
PAPA – The Spanish word for “father”.
PARTIAL PLATE – Part of license plate.
PEDDLING HIS BICYCLE – To be riding a bike.
PEERS – To visually look around.
PERPETUAL – Something that is continuous or always the same.
PIGSKIN – Another name for an American football.
PLAYFULLY – Something done in a playful manner.
PLEASANT FEATURES – Someone with a nice face, such as eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
PLOWING – To run over or through.
PODIUM – A platform for speaking or addressing others.
POISED – Ready or in the right position.
PONDERS – To consider or think seriously about something.
PORTFOLIO – A business carrying case.
POSE – To stand in a certain way, like a model for example.
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME – A condition where a person suffers from a past event or situation.
PRACTICALLY – Almost or nearly.
PRANCING – To move about in an energetic or aggressive way.
PRECARIOUSLY – A dangerous or risky situation.
PREMEDITATED – Something that was planned.
PREOCCUPIED – To think heavily about something.
PRIDE – Confidence.
PROCESSION – A long line of people, such as a parade.
PROMPTLY – To do something quickly.
PROTEST – To object to something.
PUZZLED EXPRESSION – A look of confusion.
RADICALLY DISHEVELED – Extremely messy.
RAMBLING – To talk on and on.
REACTION – Response to something.
REAL-TIME – A camera scene that goes from slow motion to regular motion.
RECEIVER – A player in American Football who catches the ball.
RECOGNITION – To recognize or remember something.
RECTANGULAR – A long box shape.
REENACTMENT – A staged or acted retelling of an event.
RELAYS – A baseball term where the ball is thrown from one player to another in order to stop or tag out a base runner.
RELIEF – A sense of peace.
RELUCTANTLY – Something done in a cautious or uncertain way.
RESEMBLES – To look similar to something else.
RESIGNATION – A look of defeat.
RETREAT – To back up or back away.
REUNION – A reuniting or gathering.
REVEAL – To show or make known.
REVULSION – To be upset or disgusted.
RIGHT OF PASSAGE – An accomplishment or graduation to something better.
RIPS – To forcefully remove.
ROUNDS – Gunshots from a firearm or pistol.
RUMMAGE – To look through or around something.
SAILING – A term to indicate a well hit baseball, one that travels far into the outfield.
SCANS – To glance or look around.
SCATHING GLARE – A harsh or mean look.
SCOREBOARD – A large, visible board that features sports scores.
SCOWLS – An angry or ugly face.
SEDUCTIVELY – Tempting or alluring.
SHALLOW – Not deep or far.
SHARDS – Broken pieces.  
SIFT IN AND OUT – To come and go.
SKITTERING – To skip along, such as a thrown pebble on the surface of a lake.
SLAMMED – To be brought down forcefully.
SLIGHT BUILD – Someone who has a thin frame or body.
SMILES BROADLY – A wide smile.
SNAPPING PICTURES – To take pictures with a camera.
SNEERS – To make a rude or unwelcome facial expression at someone.
SOCIALIZING – To take part in a social situation or event by talking to others.
SOLEMNLY – Something done in a serious manner.
SPARSE – Few or very little of something.
SPIEL – A speech intended to convince someone of something.
SPLATTERS – Something that splashes or explodes upon contact, such as chewing tobacco when it hits the ground.
SQUINTS – When someone partially closes their eyes as they glare at something.
STANDOFFISH – Someone who is quiet and not very approachable.
STAND-UP DOUBLE – The baseball term for a player who has made it to second-base on a hit without having to slide.
STARE INCREDULOUSLY – To look at something in surprise.
STERN LOOK – A very serious look.
STIFLING – To suppress or keep something from occurring.
STOCK-STILL – To stand motionless.
STORM THE FIELD – To rush onto the football field.
STRAIGHTENS – To sit or stand straight up.
STRUGGLING DESPERATELY – Having a very difficult time.
STRUTTING – To walk in a confident manner.
STUFFED – To stop or immobilize an opposing team member in American Football.
STUMBLES – To nearly trip or fall.
STYMIED – To be at a loss for words.
SUPERIMPOSE – To project something in front of something else.
SUSPENSEFUL – An exciting situation.
SWARM – To overrun or rush something.
SWAT – Acronym for Special Weapons and Tactics, a special deployment team in large police departments.  
SWIPING – To make a sweeping grab at something.
TEARING – Something done in a destructive or damaging way.
TENDERLY – Something done in a gentle or kind way.
TENSE – A stressful situation or condition.
THRONG – A large gathering of people in one place.
THUD – The sound something makes when a large object hits the floor.
THUMBING – To search through something, such as pages in a book.
TILTS – To lean over.
TIMEOUT – The term for a short break in American Football.
TIRADE – To rant and rave or speak in an upset manner.
TONGS – A utensil used to grab hold of something.
TONGUE LOLLS – A hanging tongue, such as a dog’s.
TOPPLING – To knock down or fall.
TOSSING – To throw something.
TOUCHDOWN – A scoring term in American Football where a player crosses the opponent’s goal line and scores six points.
TRIPOD – A three-legged stand used to keep a camera still.
TROUSERS – Another word for pants.
TUGS – To pull.
UNCEREMONIOUSLY – To do something without regard for another.
UNCONSCIOUS – To be asleep or knocked out cold.
UNEVENTFUL – Something that is plain, average, or not unusual.
UNMINDFUL – Without thought or caring.
UNO MAS – The Spanish words for “one more”.
UNREASONABLE DEMANDS – Demands that can’t be met or are foolish.
UNWITTINGLY – To do something without realizing it.
UPPERHAND – To be at an advantage.
UTTER FUTILITY – A hopeless situation.
VAGUE – Something that is unclear.
VAUDEVILLE ACT – Onstage entertainment with singing and dancing.
VAYA CON DIOS, AMIGO – The Spanish words for “Go with God, friend.”
VEGETATIVE STATE – To be in a comatose or unmoving state of mind.
VENTURES – To approach or walk toward.
VIGOROUSLY – To do something with a lot of energy.
VIOLATED – To bring harm or insult to someone through an action.
VIOLENT – Something done with great force.
VISIBLE – Something that can be seen.
VISIBLY DISTRAUGHT – To appear to be an emotional wreck.
VOICES HARMONIZING – Voices working together to produce the same sound, such as a song.
WAD – A soft substance chewed in the mouth, usually tobacco or chewing gum.
WAGGING – To go back and forth or wag, like that of a dog’s tail.
WALKING PURPOSEFULLY – To walk with a sense of purpose.
WARM EMBRACE – A meaningful or genuine hug.
WHEELS ON – To turn and face someone suddenly.
WHIMPERING – A low cry or whine.
WHIMPERS – To cry softly or whine.
WHIP-LASHED – To be jerked violently to the point of causing injury.
WHISPERING – To speak in low tones.
WHOO-HOO – An expression of hollering in excitement.
WIDE AS SAUCERS – An expression for eyes opened wide.
WINKS – To blink an eye at someone as if to acknowledge something.
WOBBLES – To walk unsteadily, as if dizzy.