to score (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a drop kick.
to kick (the ball as dropped for a drop kick).
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
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
slang a stupid or worthless person
to kick (a ball, etc) using a drop kick
to kick (an opponent in wrestling) by the use of a drop kick
First recorded in 1835–45
First recorded in 1870–75
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BH: "For a forward to take a drop kick from 45 metres on the angle, it was just effortless..."
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023
“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 • Aug. 25, 2022
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 • Jan. 7, 2022
Actor Mario Lopez tweeted a snippet of the incident, writing, "Some idiot tried to drop kick 71yr old @Schwarzenegger. Like a mosquito kickin a rhino it didn’t even bother my guy... #Legend."
From Fox News • May 19, 2019
"What are you going to try for, Tom?" asked Bert, as he delivered a beautiful drop kick down the field.
From Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck by Chapman, Allen
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