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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Ford banged over a penalty to level it at 3-3 and then started to drop kick the Pumas to distraction.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
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
But Carroll said the team could use Dickson to drop kick kickoffs again if needed.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2018
Such a kick is called a "drop kick" as distinguished from a "punt" where the ball is released from the hands and immediately kicked before touching the ground.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
Born in Gloucester within a drop-kick of Kingsholm, Sherratt grew up in a household that was fiercely divided on rugby days between an English father and his Tredegar-born mother.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
And then he comes down the track again and hits a drop-kick for four.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2019
Michael Dickson’s drop-kick went too far and was an easy game-sealing catch for Dallas receiver Cole Beasley.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 6, 2019
These moves are not reliable and often lead to topped drives or hitting the ground behind the ball—the dreaded drop-kick.
From Golf Digest ● Oct. 30, 2017
The referee blew the whistle and called for a drop-kick, but Victor still had one more thing to say.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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