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penalty kick

The correct spelling is penalty kick.

How to pronounce penalty kick

noun

Say it like: Pen-alt-ee -kik

The correct spelling is penalty kick. A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal,

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noun

  1. 1.A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal,
  2. 2.A form of free kick in which the ball may be kicked towards touch, towards the goal or dribbled

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