keepie-uppie

English

Etymology

From the verb phrase keep up, +‎ -ie.

Noun

keepie-uppie (uncountable)

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

   The children were playing keepie-uppie to amuse themselves.

Translations

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

• Dutch: hooghouden (nl)
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• German: Fußballjonglieren n