Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kick return

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: kick- re-turn
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of catching a kicked or punted ball and advancing it towards the goal.

Example Sentences

"Showing no ill-effects from her lay-off, the full-back had already beaten three defenders on a jagging kick return, when she was sprung down the blindside a minute later."

Inflected Forms

kick returns (plural)

Phrases

kick returner

Frequently Paired Words

kick returner

Questions

What does kick return mean?: The act of catching a kicked or punted ball and advancing it towards the goal.

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