free kick
A 'free kick' is a way to restart play in various sports, typically awarded after an infraction by the opposing team.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2Association Football (Soccer)
(technical)An uncontested kick awarded after a foul by the opposing team.
Example
- The team was awarded a free kick after the defender committed a handball.
B2Rugby
(technical)A kick taken without interference, usually awarded for a minor rule violation by the opposing team.
Example
- He took a quick free kick to catch the opposing team off guard.
B2Australian Rules Football
(technical)A kick awarded to a player fouled or impeded by an opponent, taken without opposition.
Example
- After being tackled high, the player received a free kick.
B2Gaelic Football
(technical)The standard method of restarting play after a foul, taken from the spot of the infraction.
Example
- The referee awarded a free kick for the foul, and play resumed from that spot.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "free kick":
penalty kickfree throwfield goalbicycle kickdrop kickkick overscissor kickfree ballopen goalkick itkick off