Meaning of kick-the-can | Babel Free

Definitions

A game played by children, similar to tag, where tagged players are freed if an untagged player manages to kick over a discarded tin can etc. set up for this purpose.

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Examples

“Each syllable, screamed by a hysteric caller in the world's last round of kick-the-can.”

“And because few families could afford cars anymore, the alley was a safe place to play Captain-May-I?, kick-the-can, and bounce-out.”

“If we were playing kick-the-can, it'd get everyone out of jail and make life hell for whoever's "it."”

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