rekick

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English

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ kick.

Verb

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rekick (third-person singular simple present rekicks, present participle rekicking, simple past and past participle rekicked)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To kick for a second time (such as a ball, in sports).
    • 2007, “Titan Sets Record With Eight Field Goals”, in New York Times[1]:
      The Texans recovered their first onside kick attempt but had to rekick after an illegal formation penalty.

Noun

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rekick (plural rekicks)

  1. The action of swinging a foot or leg for a second time (or the flight of an object kicked again).
    • 2007, Judy Battista, “Icing Kicker: New Tactic Has Drawn Double Take”, in New York Times[2]:
      The rekick ricocheted off an upright, the Broncos eventually won the game and a fad was born.

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