Word
ollie
Phoneticsol·lie
/ˈɑɫi/
Definition
n. a jump in skateboarding where the rider and the board go into the air together without using their hands. You do this by tapping the back of the board down while jumping up.
n. a fundamental skateboarding manoeuvre in which the rider pops the tail of the board against the ground to propel themselves and the deck into the air. Often serves as the basis for more advanced technical tricks.
Examples
“He learned how to ollie over the curb today.”
“After weeks of practice in his driveway, he finally managed to perform a clean ollie over a stack of three skateboards.”
“The skater executed a massive ollie off the concrete stairs, maintaining perfect balance as the board remained seemingly glued to his feet throughout the flight.”
Examples
simple
“He learned how to ollie over the curb today.”
contextual
“After weeks of practice in his driveway, he finally managed to perform a clean ollie over a stack of three skateboards.”
complex
“The skater executed a massive ollie off the concrete stairs, maintaining perfect balance as the board remained seemingly glued to his feet throughout the flight.”
Usage
Commonly used as both a noun for the trick itself and an intransitive verb to describe the action.
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