scorpion kick
scorpion kick noun: a rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so their body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly extends their hips and flexes their knees backwards, so they resemble a scorpion's upright tail, to kick a football passing towards his heels, returning it in the direction it came.
Noun
scorpion kick (plural scorpion kicks)
- A rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so their body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly extends their hips and flexes their knees backwards, so they resemble a scorpion's upright tail, to kick a football passing towards his heels, returning it in the direction it came.
- Synonyms:
- scorpion volley
Synonyms of scorpion kick
Forms of scorpion kick
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Questions about scorpion kick
- What does scorpion kick mean?
- Scorpion kick means a rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so their body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly extends their hips and flexes their knees backwards, so they resemble a scorpion's upright tail, to kick a football passing towards his heels, returning it in the direction it came.
- What part of speech is scorpion kick?
- Scorpion kick is a noun.
- What is the plural of scorpion kick?
- The plural of scorpion kick is scorpion kicks.
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