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quick kick

noun

, Football.
  1. a punt, usually on second or third down, made from an offensive formation not usually used for kicking, intended to go beyond the opposing safety men in order to prevent a possible runback.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of quick kick1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

It’s flooded with unison choreography that, however robust, becomes repetitive as dancers crouch on the floor and fly across the stage in sweeping jumps, adding a quick kick or an imploring reach.

Vegas netminder Hill did his part to keep the Kraken from getting an early jump, making a quick kick stop of an Andre Burakovsky blast just seconds before the puck headed back up the ice for Stephenson’s opening goal.

After a quick kick by Western Illinois quarterback Nick Davenport that produced a 64-yard punt in the second quarter, Morgan went 3 for 3 for 88 yards — all to Autman-Bell — on a 96-yard scoring drive that made it 28-3.

In the meantime, please give me a quick kick to stop me from making a stupid move with the colleague.

When she raises a bent leg forward, he answers with a quick kick aft.

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