Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holding the ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: hold-ing the ball
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided the opportunity was given) results in a free kick to the tackler.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does holding the ball mean?: The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided the opportunity was given) results in a free kick to the tackler.

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