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Ollie

Verb / ˈɑ:li: / / ˈəʊli: / Another word for ollie — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'ollie' is a noun that refers to a skateboarding trick where the rider jumps into the air while making the skateboard leave the ground without using their hands.

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Common collocations

  • ollie up
  • ollie over
  • ollie off
  • ollie a curb
  • ollie a gap
  • ollie a rail
  • ollie a ledge

Word family

verb ollie

Usage note

The term 'ollie' is primarily used in skateboarding and related sports. It refers to a specific maneuver and does not have direct antonyms in a general sense.

Example sentences

  1. He practiced his ollie over and over again.
  2. She was able to do an impressive ollie on her skateboard.
  3. The ollie is a fundamental trick in skateboarding.
  4. He taught his friend how to do an ollie.
  5. The skateboarder showed off his ollie skills at the competition.

Quotes

  • 'Skateboarding teaches you how to take a fall properly. If you try to kickflip down some stairs, it might take you thirty tries - and you just learn how to take a tumble out of it without getting hurt.' - Bam Margera
  • 'Skateboarding is not a hobby. And it is not a sport. Skateboarding is a way of learning how to redefine the world around you.' - Ian Mackaye
  • 'The thing I like about skateboarding is there is no set rules, no one telling you what to do and no one telling you what not to do, you just do it.' - Lance Mountain

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