- squib kick
- noun Date: circa 1956 a kickoff in football in which the ball bounces along the ground
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
squib kick
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Squib kick — A Squib kick is a term used in American football meaning a short, low, line drive kickoff that usually bounces around on the ground before it can be picked up by a member of the receiving team. The ball is kicked so short that it forces the… … Wikipedia
squib kick — noun : a kickoff in football in which the ball bounces along the ground * * * squib kick, Football. a short kick, usually made in midfield to cause a fumble or to make the ball stop near the goal line. * * * noun, pl ⋯ kicks [count] American… … Useful english dictionary
squib kick — noun 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 … Wiktionary
Squib — may refer to:*Squib (explosive), a small explosive *Squib load, a firearms malfunction in which a bullet becomes lodged in the barrel *Squib (linguistics), a short article that is intended to ignite thinking and discourse *Squib sailboat, a small … Wikipedia
Kick off — Kickoff Le kicker donne un coup de pied dans le ballon pour lancer le match … Wikipédia en Français
Squib load — A squib load, also known as a squib round, pop and no kick, or just a squib, is a firearms malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck. This type of malfunction can be… … Wikipedia
squib — n. & v. n. 1 a small firework burning with a hissing sound and usu. with a final explosion. 2 a short satirical composition, a lampoon. v. (squibbed, squibbing) 1 tr. US Football kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kick off;… … Useful english dictionary
squib — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1525 1. a. a short humorous or satiric writing or speech b. a short news item; especially filler 2. a. a small firecracker b. a broken firecracker in which the powder burns with a fizz 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
squib — noun 1》 a small firework that hisses before exploding. 2》 a short piece of satirical writing. ↘N. Amer. a short news item. 3》 informal a small or weak person. 4》 N. Amer. (in sport) a short or weak kick or hit. verb (squibs, squibbing,… … English new terms dictionary
Drop kick — For other uses, see Drop kick (disambiguation). Not to be confused with dropkick. A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of football. It involves a player dropping the ball and then kicking it when it bounces off the ground. It contrasts… … Wikipedia
