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Meaning of "keepy-uppy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KEEPY-UPPY

keepy-uppy  [ˌkiːpɪˈʌpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEEPY-UPPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keepy-Uppy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEEPY-UPPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of keepy-uppy in the English dictionary

The definition of keepy-uppy in the dictionary is the act or an instance of keeping a ball off the ground by bouncing it repeatedly on a foot, knee, or head.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEEPY-UPPY


buppie
ˈbʌpɪ
cuppy
ˈkʌpɪ
duppy
ˈdʌpɪ
guppy
ˈɡʌpɪ
hiccupy
ˈhɪkʌpɪ
puppy
ˈpʌpɪ
yuppie
ˈjʌpɪ
yuppy
ˈjʌpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEEPY-UPPY

keep up appearances
keep up with
keep up with the Joneses
keep wicket
keep your hair on!
keep your shirt on
keep-fit
keep-fit class
keepable
keeper
Keeper of the Privy Purse
keeper ring
keeperless
keepership
keeping
keepnet
keeps
keepsake
keepsaky
keeshond

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEEPY-UPPY

bumble-puppy
choppy
crappy
flappy
floppy
happy
hippy
hoppy
hush puppy
mud puppy
nappy
poppy
preppy
scrappy
sloppy
snappy
strappy
trippy
unhappy
zippy

Synonyms and antonyms of keepy-uppy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keepy-uppy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEEPY-UPPY

Find out the translation of keepy-uppy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keepy-uppy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keepy-uppy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

keepy - uppy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

keepy - uppy
570 millions of speakers

English

keepy-uppy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

keepy - uppy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

keepy - uppy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Keepy - Uppy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

keepy - upp
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

keepy-uppy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

keepy - uppy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keepy-uppy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

keepy - uppy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

keepy -アンフェタミン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

keepy - uppy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keepy-uppy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

keepy - uppy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Keepy-uppy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टाटा-अप्पी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Keepy-uppy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

keepy - uppy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Keepy - Uppy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Keepy - Uppy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Keepy - uppy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

keepy - uppy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Keepy uppy -
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Keepy - uppy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keepy - uppy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keepy-uppy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEPY-UPPY»

The term «keepy-uppy» is regularly used and occupies the 92.056 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEPY-UPPY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «keepy-uppy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «keepy-uppy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keepy-uppy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEEPY-UPPY»

Discover the use of keepy-uppy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keepy-uppy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Geese Theatre Handbook: Drama with Offenders and People at Risk
Energiser; group building; co-operation; concentration Low focus Groups of 4 to 30 Time needed: 3 - 10 minutes Worker participation: yes Group members in a circle or spread throughout the room: The object of Keepy Uppy is for the entire ...
Clarke Baim, Sally Brookes, 2002
2
How To Make £100 A Night (Or More) As A Pub Quizmaster
Give them about 10 seconds Balloon Keepy-Uppy – contestant must inflate a balloon, tie a knot in it and then perform 5 keepy-uppys with head or feet, all against the clock. Give them about 15 seconds. Pure Power – the contestant simply has ...
Dr Paul
3
101 Drama Games and Activities
KeePy-uPPy. A fun warm-up game for re-energising people first thing in the morning or after lunch. You need a room with a high ceiling, or you could play it outside if it is not too windy. You also need a ball — I like to use a children's football.
David Farmer, 2007
4
Best Android Apps
Keepy Uppy Free / £0.59 Pro version Version: 3.2 BrightAI Another test for the alacrity of your thumbs, Keepy Uppy is a simple soccer juggling game that's fun for kids and an easy way for adults to keep alert while passing idle moments. All you ...
Mike Hendrickson, 2010
5
Lionel Messi: A Soccer Star Who Cares
Leo especially liked to play “keepy uppy.” This is a type of juggling the soccer ball , with the object being to not let it reach the ground. Other players enjoyed watching Leo balance the ball with his feet and legs. Soon the managers asked Leo if ...
Kimberly Gatto, 2013
6
Fitba Daft: A Story of Total Soccer Addiction in Scotland ...
of; Keepy-Uppy, Long Banging, Seven Byes, Tippy Tappy, Pairs, Barrie, Shapes and Curbie to name just a few. I offer my own description of these which will hopefully stir some fond memories or at least a knowing nod and grin. KEEPY- UPPY ...
James Meikle, 2008
7
Enakshi Sings
He had one of those rubber band balls that the kids play 'keepy uppy' with their ankles, and I asked him what it was called, and he said 'chungi', so I said: 'It's a rangi changi chungi', and he laughed himself silly, whilst playing 'keepy uppy' with ...
Celia Jon, 2013
8
Goalden Girl
'Hey, she can do keepy-uppy!' said Daz, impressed. I began to alternate knee bounces with kicks, counting them in my head...thirteen...fourteen...fifteen... ' Anyone can do keepy-uppy!' said Tyrone irritably. 'But I've never seen a girl do it!
Tracey Morait, 2007
9
1000 Ultimate Experiences
411. KÁTÂW,. LAOS. Remember the hacky sack? Essentially a juggling ball in need of a square meal, it was designed for keepy-uppy with feet, shoulder and head. If that description evokes nostalgia, head for the monastery courtyards of ...
Lonely Planet Publications (Firm), 2009
10
Cognitive Perspectives on Word Formation
(note also the reverse order of verb and adverb) The -ee suffixes in these usages do not carry a patientive meaning. In the examples in (1), they are in fact typographic variants of the more frequently adopted -y ending (sticky-uppy, keepy -uppy; ...
Alexander Onysko, Sascha Michel, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEEPY-UPPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keepy-uppy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Robin van Persie and son impress with keepy-uppy display at …
The pair enjoyed a game of keepy-uppy as Fener supporters looked on and cheered. Robin van Persie and son Shaqueel keepy ups for ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Brit golf ace Justin Rose has Nick Faldo's record in his sights at St …
IT is a surprise that Justin Rose has any time for playing golf in between spearfishing, catching lobsters and playing keepy-uppy with the world's ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Keepy-uppy challenge
Nimble-footed customers at a Birkenhead bank played a blinder when it came to a keepy-uppy charity challenge. Peter Evans, who is manager ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
4
McGregor displays some impressive football skills in the new …
Conor McGregor shows off his silky skills during a game of keepy-uppy in episode six of UFC 189 Embedded, with just three days to go until the ... «The42, Jul 15»
5
Heatwave UK: Hottest day in a decade - as it happened
11.26 Keepy-uppy to date. In Kent, where lorries are parked up near Ashford because of Operation Stack, drivers play keepy-uppies on the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Watch: Nacer Chadli tries to name MLS clubs while playing keepy
Watch: Nacer Chadli tries to name MLS clubs while playing keepy-uppy. 3. posted by Rob Usry on Jun 25, 2015 ... «Cartilage Free Captain, Jun 15»
7
I wore high heels for a day and it was a painful experience
My spike heels immediately sink into the grass and this game of keepy-uppy could end in a trip to A&E. Worse, I can't get my three-inch wedge ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
8
Bent It Like Beckham The Musical review by QUENTIN LETTS
... shooting could be more vigorous but we do, near the end, have the delicious sight of a Victoria Beckham lookalike doing some keepy-uppy. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
9
Lionel Messi impressed by Rafinha's keepy-uppy skills as Barcelona …
Last week we brought you footage of him scoring from BEHIND the goal and now he has shown off his keepy-uppy skills with chewing gum! «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
10
Watch Niall Horan do keepy-uppy headers with Frank Lampard on …
The pop star took part in a round of the Saturday night sports comedy show that involved him in a round of keepy-uppy with Man City footballer ... «Evening Standard, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Keepy-Uppy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/keepy-uppy>. Apr 2024 ».
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