dropkick

/ˈdrɑpˌkɪk/
verb
  1. To kick a ball using a dropkick motion.
    • She learned to dropkick accurately during practice.
    • He dropkicked the ball for the winning field goal.
    • The player dropkicked the rugby ball down the field.
  2. To kick someone using a dropkick in martial arts or wrestling.
    • The wrestler dropkicked his rival out of the ring.
    • In the movie, the hero dropkicks the villain through a window.
    • He dropkicked the attacker and ran for help.
noun
  1. A kick made by dropping a ball and kicking it just as it touches the ground, used in rugby and American football.
    • In American football, a dropkick is rarely used today except for extra points.
    • The rugby player scored a perfect dropkick between the goalposts.
    • He practiced his dropkick for hours to get the timing right.
  2. A type of kick in martial arts where the kicker jumps or drops and kicks an opponent.
    • In professional wrestling, a dropkick is a common move to knock down an opponent.
    • The fighter landed a powerful dropkick to his opponent's chest.
    • She executed a dropkick during the martial arts demonstration.
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