Phrase guide

scissor kick

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bicycle kick.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A leg movement in which the legs are separated and brought together with a snap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: رَكْلَة ازْدِوَاجِيَّة (rakla zdiwājiyya) — kick in football
  • Danish: saksespark — kick in football
  • Finnish: saksipotku — kick in football
  • French: ciseau retourné — kick in football
  • French: ciseau — kick in football
  • Japanese: シザーズキック (shizāzu kikku) — kick in football
  • Korean: 시저스 킥 (sijeoseu kik) — kick in football
  • Polish: strzał nożycami — kick in football
  • Polish: nożyce — kick in football
  • Swedish: cykelspark — kick in football
  • Swedish: bicykleta — kick in football
  • Finnish: saksipotku — leg movement in swimming