keepie-uppie en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from keep up, with suffix + -ie.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands.
The children were playing keepie-uppie to amuse themselves.
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(countable) A bounce in such a way.
My record is 50 keepie-uppies!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keepie-uppies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
de Hochhalten (action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands) · nl hooghouden (action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands) · de Fußballjonglieren (action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands) · de Ballhochhalten (action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands)