1. in American football, changes to the planned play called out by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage before the snap
Usage: sports; American football

Examples

• The quarterback called three audibles during the game.
• Manning was famous for his pre-snap audibles.
• The defense kept changing, forcing multiple audibles.
• Good quarterbacks read the defense and call audibles when necessary.
• The team practiced their audibles during the week.
• His audibles at the line helped them score the winning touchdown.