squib kick

noun

: a kickoff in football in which the ball bounces along the ground

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Eight seconds left, a one-point lead, and a squib kick sealed it. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Short squib kick by Ocoee and West Orange returns it to Knights’ 49-yard line. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 On the ensuing kickoff, the Arizona State staff called for an onside squib kick. — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 After the touchdown, the Colts rectified their strategy and only used squib kicks on kickoffs to try to keep the ball out of Hester's hands. — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for squib kick

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squib kick was circa 1956

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“Squib kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squib%20kick. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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