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placekicker noun[ C ] (alsoplace kicker)uk /ˈpleɪsˌkɪk.ər/ us /ˈpleɪsˌkɪk.ɚ/ a player in an American football team whose job is to kick the ball: He is one of the most accurate placekickers in the league. The placekicker is responsible for kicking field goals and extra points, as well as kickoffs. If a kick is blocked and recovered by the defence, the placekicker is allowed to tackle the player with the ball. The placekicker is a local hero for kicking a game-winning field goal in the championship game. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover |