keepy-uppy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In his keepy-uppy moment, Moore looked like a kid in a playground.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Own Your Space, a digital agency in Bolton, are going all out with a quiz, music, a prize draw and a "keepy-uppy" competition.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2022
The MPs later took photographs in the chamber wearing their football tops, with Ms Bardell filmed playing keepy-uppy between the green benches.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2018
P45 rating **** Super Soccer: Finally a football game which doesn't involve posing as a faded star playing keepy-uppy.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 18, 2010
Here's a great link from the lads at 101greatgoals.com: the thoroughly adorable Mesut Ozil playing keepy-uppy with his chewing gum.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2010
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