# appel

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #50,939

## Definitions
1. An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French appel. Doublet of appeal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/appel