ollie

noun

ol·lie | \ ˈä-lē

Definition of ollie

1 : a maneuver in skateboarding in which the skater kicks the tail of the board down while jumping in order to make the board pop into the air

2 : a maneuver in snowboarding in which the rider transfers weight from the front to the back foot to snap the board up off the ground

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Recent Examples on the Web Last week, the 52-year-old shared footage on Instagram of him attempting to land an ollie 540 more than three decades ago, as well as performing the trick in the present day. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Tony Hawk Gets Emotional After Landing Famous Trick for the Last Time: 'I'm a Little Sad'," 22 Mar. 2021 At Travers Park in Queens, a group of lanky teens popped ollies, their skateboards slamming against the concrete. — Corina Knoll, New York Times, "Parents Scramble as N.Y.C. Schools Close Over Coronavirus," 16 Mar. 2020 Tony also demonstrates how to set up a new skateboard, how to apply griptape, how to do an ollie, how to boardslide, how to do a 540° McTwist and more. — Michael Hardy, WIRED, "You've Never Seen Skateparks Like This Before," 1 July 2019 Campers ages 6 to 17 will skate with the pros and learn bowl riding, how to grind and kick flip, and the basics of ollies and transitions. — Joelle Casteix, Orange County Register, "Check out our list of fun summer camps!," 27 Mar. 2017

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