"squib kick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squib kicks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} squib kick (plural squib kicks)
  1. (sports) A play in American football whereby the team performing the kick-off kicks the ball so that it will bounce instead of going deep downfield. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-squib_kick-en-noun-KMJWarik Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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