soccer

Formssoccers, soccering, soccered

1. 1
   nounAustraliaIrelandPhilippinesUSuncountable

   A game where two teams kick a round ball and try to score goals.

   The kids played soccer in the park all afternoon.

   She joined a soccer team at her new school.

   Similarfootball, footy, footie

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To kick the ball straight off the ground, without picking it up with your hands.

   Like nudging a ball forward with your foot instead of picking it up.

   Players sometimes soccer the ball forward when they can't reach it with their hands.

   He soccered the ball toward the goal instead of grabbing it.

   Similarkick, boot

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