Dropkick (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The Oklahoma coach decided to have the team's kicker dropkick the extra point to catch the opposing team off guard.
- Barry decided to dropkick the point after the touchdown in order to showcase his team's kicking skills.
- Doug Flutie dropkicked the extra point to seal the win for the underdog team.
- In an attempt to get the opponents to relax, the coach ordered the kicker to dropkick the point.
- The coach had the team's placekicker dropkick the extra point in the final minute of the championship game.
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Meaning 2
Drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- He prepared to dropkick the ball for an easy field goal attempt in the final seconds of the game.
- The quarterback decided to dropkick the ball, catching the defense off guard with the unexpected move.
- As the ball touched the ground, the kicker quickly dropkicked it toward the goalposts for a surprise score.
- With time running out, the player lined up to dropkick the ball in hopes of securing a three-point lead.
- Facing a fourth down situation, the team opted for a dropkick attempt from 40 yards out instead of a punt.