in football, rugby, and similar sports, a chance to kick the ball directly into the goal or between the goalposts without other players trying to take the ball off you. This is given to you because an opponent has broken a rule.
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
penalty kick
noun countable
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Word Forms
singular
penalty kick
plural
penalty kicks
DEFINITIONS1
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in soccer, a chance to kick the ball directly into the goal without being stopped by anyone except one person on the other team, given to you because an opponent has broken a rule