| 释义 |
keepy-uppy, n. Brit.
Brit. |ˈkiːpiˌʌpi|, U.S. |ˈkipiˌəpi|
Forms: 19– keepie-uppie, 19– keepy-uppy
[‹ keepy-up n. + -y suffix6]
The action or game of keeping a ball (typically a football) in the air for as long as possible by bouncing it a number of times off any part of the body except the hands and arms. Also: an instance of this.
1983Times 17 Nov. 20/6, I used to play keepy-uppy, all that sort of thing. You become the master of the ball. 1995Scotsman 18 Oct. 2/2 The Brazilian midfielder Juninho..joined the man responsible for signing him..in an impromptu display of keepie-uppie. 2001J. Paisley Not for Glory 114 Matthew stauns in the open garage door daen keepie-uppies. |