dropkick

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noun

drop·​kick ˈdräp-ˌkik 

: a kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it at the moment it starts to rebound

drop-kick

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verb

ˈdräp-ˌkik 

drop-kicked; drop-kicking; drop-kicks

intransitive verb

: to make a dropkick

transitive verb

: to kick by means of a dropkick

drop-kick a ball

drop-kick a field goal

dropkicker noun

Examples of dropkick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024

Since last facing the Raiders in December, a 63-21 shellacking that wasn’t even that close, L.A. has drop-kicked its general manager, coaching staff, nearly half its roster and a reputation of learning on its sizzle instead of its strength. —Jay Paris, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

To Roam’s credit, the exterior fared surprisingly well during our drop-kick tests; the most visible pockmarks were a result of the wrench whacking. —Ashlea Halpern, wsj.com, 21 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1857, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1882, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

dropkick

noun

drop·​kick ˈdräp-ˈkik 

: a kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it as it bounces

drop-kick verb

drop-kicker noun