Usually means: Soccer move using heel backward.
Definitions Related words Mentions History
We found 9 dictionaries that define the word backheel:

General (8 matching dictionaries)
  1. backheel: Merriam-Webster
  2. backheel: Wordnik
  3. backheel: Wiktionary
  4. Backheel: Dictionary.com
  5. Backheel: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. backheel: FreeDictionary.org
  7. Backheel: TheFreeDictionary.com
  8. backheel: Merriam-Webster

Sports (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Backheel: Sports Definitions

Definitions from Wiktionary (backheel)

noun:  (soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
noun:  (wrestling) A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.
verb:  (soccer) To perform such a kick.
verb:  (wrestling) To perform such a trip or throw.

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Words similar to backheel

Usage examples for backheel

Idioms related to backheel

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing backheel

Words that often appear near backheel

Rhymes of backheel

Invented words related to backheel

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux