drop kick


drop kick

n. Sports A kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it just as it starts to rebound.
drop′-kick′ v.

drop kick

n 1. (Rugby) a kick in certain sports such as rugby, in which the ball is dropped and kicked as it bounces from the ground. Compare punt2, place kick 2. (Wrestling) 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 Austral a stupid or worthless person vb 4. (Rugby) to kick (a ball, etc) using a drop kick 5. (Wrestling) to kick (an opponent in wrestling) by the use of a drop kick

drop′ kick`


n. a kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it as it starts to bounce up. [1835–45] drop′-kick`, v.t., v.i. drop′-kick`er, n.