penalties

/ˈpɛnəltiz/

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Meaning · English

A penalty shootout.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “penalties” mean?

A penalty shootout.

Is “penalties” formal or informal?

penalties is generally informal.