rekick

English

Etymology

re- +‎ kick

Verb

rekick (third-person singular simple present rekicks, present participle rekicking, simple past and past participle rekicked)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To kick for a second time (such as a ball, in sports).
   • 2007, “Titan Sets Record With Eight Field Goals”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The Texans recovered their first onside kick attempt but had to rekick after an illegal formation penalty.

Noun

rekick (plural rekicks)

1. The action of swinging a foot or leg for a second time (or the flight of an object kicked again).
   • 2007, Judy Battista, “Icing Kicker: New Tactic Has Drawn Double Take”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     The rekick ricocheted off an upright, the Broncos eventually won the game and a fad was born.

Anagrams

• kicker