Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overhead kick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: over-head- -kick
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kick where the ball travels over the player's head.

Example Sentences

"United's initial response was bright, with Young's corner drifting untouched across the six-yard area and Van Persie just unable to keep an overhead kick down."

Inflected Forms

overhead kicks (plural)

Synonyms

bicycle kick scissor kick

Questions

What does overhead kick mean?: A kick where the ball travels over the player's head.

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