Kickout

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(surfing) A rapid turn performed by shifting one's weight to the rear of the surfboard..

Definitions by Sense

1. (surfing) A rapid turn performed by shifting one's weight to the rear of the surfboard.
2. (basketball) A pass to another offensive player who immediately shoots for the basket.
3. (soccer) A kick made by the goalkeeper from the goal area.
4. (rugby, American football) A drop kick by a player on the side to return the ball back into play.
5. (water polo) A penalty for holding or sinking the driver
6. (pinball) A hole in the playfield that briefly captures the ball and then ejects it.

Example Sentences

On his first return scoring, against the Oilers, J.T. said, “I saw a hole on the right side, got a good kickout block and shot through.”

In the short roll, playing 4-on-5 like a smaller Draymond, his job is simple: Read the defense and make the right play. Most of the time, it is either a lob, a floater or a kickout for a corner 3.

They have to get there however possible tonight to create not just layups but also kickout 3s.

This is the style of kick made by goal keepers in soccer in a kickout and by players in the Rugby type of game in the kick-off .

In the great Michigan game of 1903, it was he who got the ball on the kickout.

Jones caught the kickout on the fifteen-yard line and Hudson kicked goal.

Another change requires that on the kickout the opponents line up on the 20-yard line, instead of on the 25-yard line, and that the ball be kicked from some point behind the 20-yard line.

The kickout was fumbled and Barrett lost his chance to try for the goal.

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• kickouts

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