lupfen

Etymology
From, southern variant of , whence modern. See it for more.

Verb

 * 1)  to lift; to raise
 * 2)  to lift the ball steeply, usually without spin, by putting the tip of one’s foot under it and abruptly lifting the leg

Usage notes

 * The football term has become common throughout the language area in the southern form lupfen, though the variant is occasionally used instead.