drop kick

¹

noun

, Football.

1. a kick made by dropping a football to the ground and kicking it as it starts to bounce up. Compare place kick, punt ¹( def 1 ).

drop-kick

²

[ drop-kik ]

verb (used with object)

1. to score (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a drop kick.
2. to kick (the ball as dropped for a drop kick).

verb (used without object)

1. to make a drop kick.

drop kick

noun

1. a kick in certain sports such as rugby, in which the ball is dropped and kicked as it bounces from the ground Compare punt 2 place kick
2. a wrestling attack, illegal in amateur wrestling, in which a wrestler leaps in the air and kicks his opponent in the face or body with both feet
3. slang.
   a stupid or worthless person

verb

1. to kick (a ball, etc) using a drop kick
2. to kick (an opponent in wrestling) by the use of a drop kick

Other Words From

• drop-kicker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drop kick¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Origin of drop kick²

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

After that early adversity of going down to 14 men, he was thrown the ball in a way that was slightly disjointed and he turned it into a drop kick.

From BBC

Ford banged over a penalty to level it at 3-3 and then started to drop kick the Pumas to distraction.

From BBC

BH: "For a forward to take a drop kick from 45 metres on the angle, it was just effortless..."

From BBC

“You basically have to imagine that at any point, someone is going to drop kick the box over a fence,” Horst said.

From Los Angeles Times

But the visitors equalized with their first foray in the 27th, Neuhaus meeting Kimmich’s attempted clearance with a drop kick past Sven Ulreich in the Bayern goal.

From Seattle Times