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noun Football.

a kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff, an attempt at a field goal, etc.Compare drop kick, punt¹ (def. 1).

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Origin of place kick

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby place kick

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Other definitions for place kick (2 of 2)

place-kick

or place·kick

[ pleys-kik ]

/ ˈpleɪsˌkɪk /

Football.

verb (used with object)

to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.

to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.

verb (used without object)

to make a place kick.

Origin of place-kick

First recorded in 1855–60; v. use of place kick

OTHER WORDS FROM place-kick

place-kicker, placekicker, noun

How to use place kick in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for place kick

place kick

/ football /

noun

a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

verb place-kick

to kick (a ball) using a place kick

Compare drop kick, punt 2

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place kick

Origin of place kick

Words nearby place kick

Other definitions for place kick (2 of 2)

or place·kick

Origin of place-kick

OTHER WORDS FROM place-kick

Words related to place kick

How to use place kick in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for place kick