dropkick


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Noun1.dropkick - (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
kick, kicking, boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
Verb1.dropkick - make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
kick - drive or propel with the foot
2.dropkick - drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
kick - drive or propel with the foot
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