Rekick

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The action of swinging a foot or leg for a second time (or the flight of an object kicked again).

    "The rekick ricocheted off an upright, the Broncos eventually won the game and a fad was born."

Verb
  1. 1
    To kick for a second time (such as a ball, in sports). ambitransitive

    "The Texans recovered their first onside kick attempt but had to rekick after an illegal formation penalty."

Example

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"The Texans recovered their first onside kick attempt but had to rekick after an illegal formation penalty."

Etymology

From re- + kick.

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