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/Sounds like "sohm" (as in "solo") + "BREH" (as in "bread") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A spectacular soccer move where you chip the ball over a defender's head and collect it on the other side. It's the ultimate humiliation for the defender, you literally put a hat on them.

Examples

He nutmegged the defender with a sombrero and the crowd lost it.

Pulling off a sombrero in a real game takes nerves of steel.

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Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, a strong open-handed or fist blow; an unexpected and forceful hit, whether physical or figurative.