kick return

English

Noun

kick return (plural kick returns)

1. (rugby, American football, Canadian football) The act of catching a kicked or punted ball and advancing it towards the goal.
   • 2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Showing no ill-effects from her lay-off, the full-back had already beaten three defenders on a jagging kick return, when she was sprung down the blindside a minute later.

Related terms

• kick returner