"kick the can" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kick the can (uncountable)
  1. A game played by children, similar to tag. Wikipedia link: kick the can Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Games Synonyms: kick-the-can Related terms: carry the can, kick at the can, kick the can down the road, lerky Translations (children's game): purkki (Finnish), 缶蹴り (kankeri) (Japanese)

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