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| ball1 |
A ball is something we often throw, hit, or kick in sports or games. A ball is usually completely round, but some balls have a shape similar to an egg. [1/2 definitions] |
| boot |
to kick. [1/4 definitions] |
| crawl |
a swimming stroke. The swimmer keeps his face in the water while the feet kick without stopping and the arms reach in front of the head one at a time. [1/6 definitions] |
| football |
In the United States and Canada, football is a game played by two teams with a ball that you can kick or carry in your arms as you run. In football, you score by getting the ball into the other team's end of a long field. [1/4 definitions] |
| kick |
When you kick something, you use the force of your foot to make the thing move. [4 definitions] |
| kickoff |
a kick in football that puts the ball into action and signals the beginning or continuing of the game. [1/2 definitions] |
| soccer |
Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players each. You get points by moving a ball down a field and getting it into a goal. In soccer, you can kick or hit the ball with your feet and body, but you can't touch the ball with your hands or arms. |
| splash |
When you splash in water, you jump in it, kick in it, or move it with force with your hand or body. When you splash, the water jumps up and sometimes looks white because you're making a lot of bubbles. [1/5 definitions] |
| toe |
to reach for, touch, or kick with the toes. [1/3 definitions] |
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