Dropkicker (Noun)
Meaning
A football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The dropkicker lined up for the extra point, took a few steps back, and began his approach.
- In the early days of football, the dropkicker was a specialist who focused solely on kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts.
- With his powerful leg, the dropkicker booted the ball through the uprights from 40 yards out.
- The coach called on the team's reliable dropkicker to attempt the game-winning field goal.
- The dropkicker's unique technique, which involved dropping the ball and kicking it just as it hit the ground, made him nearly automatic on short kicks.