place-kick
noun[C]
sportsspecialized(USalsoplacekick);(UKalsoplace kick)uk/ˈpleɪs ˌkɪk/us/ˈpleɪs ˌkɪk/in Americanfootballorrugby, atypeofkickin which theballis firstplacedon theground, that is oftenplannedandpractised:
Scotlandstill do notknowwho will taketheirplace-kicks againstEngland.
He nolongerbothersto show up at the highschoolfieldtopractisehisplacekicks.
- In all, 12pointsweremissedfromplacekicks.
- Theentiregroundimmediatelyhushedto acompletesilencefor any place-kick orconversionfrom eitherside.
- The competition'sprofileislowerthan a placekick under acrossbar.
American football
- attempt
- blitz
- blocker
- blocking
- carry
- carry the ballidiom
- drop
- football
- fullback
- huddle
- linebacker
- nonconference
- offence
- outgain
- outkick
- place-kicking
- scramble
- split end
- Super Bowl
- touchdown
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Rugby
place-kick
verb[IorT]
sportsspecialized(USalsoplacekick);(UKalsoplace kick)uk/ˈpleɪs ˌkɪk/us/ˈpleɪs ˌkɪk/in Americanfootballandrugby, tokickaballusing atypeofkickin which theballis firstplacedon theground, and that isplannedandpractised:
If he had place-kicked to hisnormalhighstandards, Leinster would have been within apointof Munster.
CharlieBrownisenticedby Lucy to placekick afootballthat shevolunteerstoholdfor him.
- Heflewback to Texas to placekick in afootballgameonSaturdaynight.
American football
- attempt
- blitz
- blocker
- blocking
- carry
- carry the ballidiom
- drop
- football
- fullback
- huddle
- linebacker
- nonconference
- offence
- outgain
- outkick
- place-kicking
- scramble
- split end
- Super Bowl
- touchdown
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Rugby