"upkick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: upkicks [plural]
Etymology: From up- + kick. Etymology templates: {{af|en|up-|kick}} up- + kick Head templates: {{en-noun}} upkick (plural upkicks)
  1. A kick in an upwards direction performed while on the floor
    Sense id: en-upkick-en-noun-HEeoxHj7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with up- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 78 22
  2. (swimming) The upstroke of a kick. Categories (topical): Swimming
    Sense id: en-upkick-en-noun-1-GkXdJU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming

Inflected forms

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