Toe-poke
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kick to a football with the toe end of the boot.
Verb
- 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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