tail-off
nounEtymology Deverbal from tail off.
1
A gradual diminution.
tail off
verbalso spelled tail-off1
To gradually subside or diminish.
- After losing to Sam Querrey in the third round of Wimbledon in 2016, Djokovic alluded to difficulties in his personal life and his form subsequently tailed off.2018 July 15, Jonathan Jurejko, “Novak Djokovic wins fourth Wimbledon by beating Kevin Anderson”, in BBC Sport:
- Derived terms
- tail-off