Kickout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kickout is a noun meaning (surfing) A rapid turn performed by shifting one's weight to the rear of the surfboard.
Meaning
(surfing) A rapid turn performed by shifting one's weight to the rear of the surfboard.
More Meanings
- (basketball) A pass to another offensive player who immediately shoots for the basket.
- (soccer) A kick made by the goalkeeper from the goal area.
- (rugby, American football) A drop kick by a player on the side to return the ball back into play.
- (water polo) A penalty for holding or sinking the driver
- (pinball) A hole in the playfield that briefly captures the ball and then ejects it.
Example Sentences
The kickout was fumbled and Barrett lost his chance to try for the goal.
Jones caught the kickout on the fifteen-yard line and Hudson kicked goal.
In the great Michigan game of 1903, it was he who got the ball on the kickout.
They have to get there however possible tonight to create not just layups but also kickout 3s.
Word Forms
- kickouts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pullout, closeout, layback, backoff, cross-step, go-out.
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