In volleyball, a pancake is when the ball is about to hit the floor, and a player desperately dives and slides his/her hand across the floor, in an attempt to cause the ball to bounce off of the back of the player's hand rather than the floor. If executed properly, the ball will bounce back up into the air, allowing another player to pass the ball over the net.
They would have lost the game because of John's bad pass, but Mike desperately performed a pancake, allowing Joe to hit the ball over the net, saving the point.
Mary's pancake was ineffective, because her hand was not directly under the ball when it fell.
Mary's pancake was ineffective, because her hand was not directly under the ball when it fell.
by ssaamm kk April 04, 2008
by MBTaylor June 23, 2009
by murphyboooooboooooo April 18, 2008
The act of running towards someone smaller than you, thrusting your full body weight onto them, and causing them to be lying flat on the ground with you laying flat on top of them after impact. Your bodies create the illusion of a short stack.
"Dude, did you see what she did to Evan?"
"Yeah, she totally pancaked him. He's still just laying there on the floor. Do you think he'll be alright?"
"I don't know. That pancaking was pretty hard core."
"Yeah it was."
"Yeah, she totally pancaked him. He's still just laying there on the floor. Do you think he'll be alright?"
"I don't know. That pancaking was pretty hard core."
"Yeah it was."
by the master commander April 25, 2013
The act of covering up the previous night's makeup with more makeup, instead of reapplying fresh makeup in the morning.
by crotchhands April 25, 2010
by Amyiscool February 07, 2010
by Renal Ultrasound March 26, 2003