Toe-poke

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kick to a football with the toe end of the boot.
Verb
  1. 1
    To kick (the ball) with the toe end of the boot.

    "Malouda burst through the left side of the defence for the first time and crossed for Kalou, who toe-poked towards goal only for Hennessey's outstretched leg to deny him."

Example

More examples

"Malouda burst through the left side of the defence for the first time and crossed for Kalou, who toe-poked towards goal only for Hennessey's outstretched leg to deny him."

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