bicycle kick

A 'bicycle kick' is an impressive and acrobatic move in soccer, often used to score goals in a dramatic fashion.

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Definition

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(technical, informal)A kick where a player jumps and kicks the ball backward over their head while in mid-air.

Example

  • He scored the winning goal with a spectacular bicycle kick.
  • The crowd erupted in cheers after her bicycle kick found the back of the net.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bicycle kick":

scissor kickfree kickdrop kickkick overkick itpenalty kickbox kickkite jumpkick startkick back