free kick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free kik]
- /fri kɪk/
- /friː kɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free kik]
- /fri kɪk/

Definitions of free kick words

noun free kick an unhindered kick of a stationary ball, usually awarded to a player as the result of a foul committed by a player from the opposing team. 1
noun free kick sport: kick awarded after a foul 1
countable noun free kick In a game of football, when there is a free kick, the ball is given to a member of one side to kick because a member of the other side has broken a rule. 0
noun free kick a place kick awarded for a foul or infringement, either direct, from which a goal may be scored, or indirect, from which the ball must be touched by at least one other player for a goal to be allowed 0
noun free kick a kick, usually a kickoff, after which the ball may be recovered by either team 0
noun free kick any kick awarded to a team due to a penalty by an opponent 0

See all 8 definitions of free kick

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Origin of free kick

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Free kick

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free kick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for free kick

noun free kick

onside kick — a kickoff deliberately kicked a short distance in an attempt by the kicking team to regain possession of the ball by recovering it after it has traveled forward the legally required distance of 10 yards, beyond the 50-yard line.
direct free kick — a free kick awarded to a team as the result of a foul by an opposing player and from which a goal can be scored directly, without the ball being touched by another player.
indirect free kick — a free kick from which a goal cannot be scored until after the ball has been touched by at least one player other than the kicker.
penalty kick — a free kick awarded for an infraction committed by a defensive player in the penalty area and taken by the offensive player who has been fouled from a point 12 yards (11 meters) directly in front of the goal.
squib kick — a kickoff that is purposely low so it will wobble and bounce along the ground, making it hard to field and return.

All 5 Synonyms of free kick