English Explanatory Dictionary

bend it like Beckham

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To kick a football (soccer ball), especially during a free kick, in a manner which causes it to move in a curve rather than in a straight line.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛnd‿ɪt laɪk ˈbɛkəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bend it like Beckham.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-bend it like Beckham.wav

Word forms

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Etymology

From bend + it + like + Beckham, referring to the skill of the English footballer David Beckham (born 1975) in kicking a football with a curling shot. The term was popularized by the title of the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002).

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