rainbow kick

noun

A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet.

Meanings

nounrainbow kick (plural rainbow kicks)

plural rainbow kicks

  1. ball gamesA trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet.

    Synonyms: rainbow, Ardiles flick

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet.

Translations

French coup du sombrero, arc-en-ciel
  • coup du sombrerosoccer: kick
  • arc-en-cielsoccer: kick
German Jay-Jay Okocha
  • Jay-Jay Okochasoccer: kick
Italian lambretta, bicicletta
  • lambrettasoccer: kick
  • biciclettasoccer: kick
Portuguese lambreta, carretilha
  • lambretasoccer: kick
  • carretilhasoccer: kick
  • chapéu-mexicanosoccer: kick
  • cabritosoccer: kick
  • chapeuzinho Coca-Cola (São Paulo coast)soccer: kick
Spanish arco iris, arcoíris
  • arco irissoccer: kick
  • arcoírissoccer: kick
Cite this entry
APA

rainbow kick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20kick

MLA

“rainbow kick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20kick. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rainbow kick,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20kick.

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