keep-away en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkipəˌweɪ/ (General-American)
Meanings
- (uncountable) A children's game in which players pass an object, usually a ball, between each other while trying to prevent a selected player from intercepting it, and if said selected player catches the ball, he or she exchanges places with whoever last touched it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keep away | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
piggy in the middle · salugi · keepings off
Translations (7)
it torello (game) · et koer (game) · nl lummelen (game) · es mono (game) · es rondo (game) · pt bobinho (game) · es loco (game)