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keepie-uppie

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The children were playing keepie-uppie to amuse themselves.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A bounce in such a way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • My record is 50 keepie-uppies!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from keep up, with suffix + -ie.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hooghouden — action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands
  • German: Hochhalten — action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands
  • German: Ballhochhalten — action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands
  • German: Fußballjonglieren — action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands