upkick

Definitions

1. A kick in an upwards direction performed while on the floor
2. The upstroke of a kick.

Examples

“As he yanked me back by my pantleg, I flipped over and delivered an upkick to the bottom of his chin.”

“I knew Silva loved an upkick, so I had to be wary of that, but I also really felt like⟳ jumping on that prick and wailing on him.”

“The general position of the feet is that heels and rear part of the toes just break⟳ the surface of the water on the upkick and drive⟳ to the position of about 45 cms underneath.”

CEFR level