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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keepy-uppy

In his keepy-uppy moment, Moore looked like a kid in a playground.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

During her election campaign she demonstrated her soccer skills with a display of keepy-uppy too.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 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

Tavernier is not having that and plays a game of keepy-uppy with Brown.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 12, 2017

"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

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