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penalty kicks

penalty kicks is the plural of penalty kick.

Meaning of penalty kick

Noun

penalty kick (plural penalty kicks)

  1. A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.
  2. A form of free kick in which the ball may be kicked towards touch, towards the goal or dribbled.

Questions about penalty kicks

What is penalty kicks the plural of?
Penalty kicks is the plural of penalty kick.

Words near penalty kicks in the dictionary

  1. penalty function
  2. penalty functions
  3. penalty goal
  4. penalty goals
  5. penalty kick
  6. penalty kicks
  7. penalty kill
  8. penalty kills
  9. penalty loop
  10. penalty mark
  11. penalty marks

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