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Definition of "goal-kick" [goal-kick]

  • (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line (noun)
  • (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Use "goal-kick" in a sentence
  • "Neither can manage it, and it bounces behind for a goal-kick.57 min: "Regarding the video I believe a bit of a warning would be in order," says J.R from Illinois."
  • "While playing for Rangers in the 7-0 rout of Hibernian in December, 1995, Gazza was jogging back towards the halfway line at a goal-kick."
  • "It loops wide; goal-kick for Arsenal.65 min: Great effort from Robin van Persie who gets on the end of a clever flick from Thierry Henry on the edge of the penalty area to volley the ball towards the bottom right-hand corner."
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