free kick

/ˌˈfri ˌkɪk/
/fri kɪk/
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Definitions of free kick
  1. noun
    (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
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    types:
    corner kick
    a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
    type of:
    place kick, place-kicking
    (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
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