"olly olly oxen free" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. A call in a children's game to say that players in hiding are free to come out. Wikipedia link: olly olly oxen free
    Sense id: en-olly_olly_oxen_free-en-phrase-17ig4iQr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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