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kick-the-can

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
kick--the--can
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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Usage

Inflected Forms

kick the can (alternative)

Questions

What does kick-the-can mean?
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.

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