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Meaning of uppies and downies | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A traditional ball game played in Workington, West Cumbria, England, with the object of "hailing the ball" (throwing it up in the air three times) at the opposing team's goal.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Uppile upping upping stone Uppingham Uppinghamian Uppington

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