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Toe poke

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCommon term

In football (soccer), toe poke means: A quick kick made with the toe of the boot, often with little backswing.

In Turkish: burun vuruşu

How it is used

Also called a toe-punt; it describes contact with the toe rather than the inside of the foot.

Example sentences

  1. A toe poke sent the ball past the keeper before he could set himself.

    The short preparation makes a quick attempt possible.

  2. She used a toe poke to move the ball through the crowded midfield.

    The same contact technique can serve a short pass.

Common collocations

  • quick toe poke
  • toe-poke finish
  • toe-punt shot
  • shotAn attempt to score by kicking or heading the ball towards the opponents' goal.
  • passA kick, header or throw that sends the ball to a teammate. As a verb, to pass means to send the ball to a teammate in this way.

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