keepy-uppy

British

/ ˌkiːpɪˈʌpɪ /

noun

soccer the act or an instance of keeping a ball off the ground by bouncing it repeatedly on a foot, knee, or head

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Baxter did his keepy-uppy, mocking England with his craft.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2021

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

It's like a marketing form of keepy-uppy: It bounces around, but it'd be very easy to drop the ball.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2018

"As if England played Argentina at Wembley, went back the next week to play them at five-a-side, and then took them on at keepy-uppy."

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2011

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

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