Definition

ollies

noun
  1. plural of ollie; a skateboarding trick in which the rider pops the tail of the board against the ground to make the board jump into the air
  2. Usage: informal; skateboarding
  3. plural of ollie; a children's game in which players hide and one player calls out 'ollie ollie oxen free' to signal that it is safe to come out
  4. Usage: informal; chiefly North American

Examples

  • She practiced ollies on her skateboard every afternoon after school.
  • The skater landed three consecutive ollies down the stairs.
  • Kids were playing hide-and-seek in the park, and someone shouted 'ollies!'
  • Learning to do ollies is the first step to mastering skateboarding tricks.
  • He called out 'ollies' to let the other children know the game was over.

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