Kick-the-can

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  1. 1
    A game played by children, similar to tag, where tagged players are freed if an untagged player manages to kick over a discarded tin can etc. set up for this purpose. uncountable

    "Each syllable, screamed by a hysteric caller in the world's last round of kick-the-can."

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"Each syllable, screamed by a hysteric caller in the world's last round of kick-the-can."

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