Phrase guide

drop kick

noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A kick made by dropping the ball on the ground and kicking it as it bounces up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canadian

Qualifier: Australian rules football

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An insignificant, contemptible or unfashionable person; a loser; used as a general insult.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, derogatory, slang

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A kick to the opponent made by leaping into the air and kicking with both feet before dropping to the ground.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, war, wrestling

Examples

  • 1933 April 22 Jumping Joe Savoldi publicity article AND ON JOE'S DROP KICK THEY DROP - !
  • 1937 SAVOLDI'S DROP KICK Easily the most spectacular match-winner of this season is Joe Savoldi's drop kick. It will be easily understood from this picture why "when they are kicked they stay kicked." After a man is stunned by the kick it is an easy matter for Savoldi to body press a fall.
  • 2008 William Shatner Shatner On His Star Trek Signature Drop Kick 2 minutes 28 seconds Official William Shatner Page okay, I'll just go out and my dropkick: raise the right hand, right leg, and then I had this flash of reality. Newton's law is equal force meets equal force, whatever that thing is, everything is equal, and I realize in a dropkick when you go up in the air like that, any force you push is hardly any force at all. The reality is, a dropkick has no significance whatsoever, only on the stuntman, that reels back.

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To charge towards (an object or person) and jump to attack the target with both legs extended.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To perform such a charge and jump.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • 2008 William Shatner Shatner On His Star Trek Signature Drop Kick 2 minutes 19 seconds Official William Shatner Page I thought, I'll dropkick... onto these guys, did I ever tell you that?

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: xut de sobrebot — drop kick in rugby
  • French: drop — drop kick in rugby
  • Italian: drop — drop kick in rugby
  • Italian: drop goal — drop kick in rugby
  • Polish: drop kick — drop kick in rugby
  • Spanish: patada de botepronto — drop kick in rugby
  • Spanish: patada tipo botepronto — drop kick in rugby
  • Spanish: botepronto podal — drop kick in rugby
  • Welsh: cic adlam — drop kick in rugby
  • Polish: kopać piłkę po jej odbiciu się od ziemi — to drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground
  • Polish: kopnąć piłkę po jej odbiciu się od ziemi — to drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground
  • Spanish: patear de botepronto — to drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground
  • Spanish: patear tipo botepronto — to drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground