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drop kicking

drop kicking is the present participle and gerund of drop kick.

Meaning of drop kick

Verb

drop kick (third-person singular simple present drop kicks, present participle drop kicking, simple past and past participle drop kicked)

  1. (transitive) To drop (a ball) and kick it after it hits the ground.
  2. (informal, transitive) To charge towards (an object or person) and jump to attack the target with both legs extended.
  3. (intransitive) To perform such a charge and jump.
    • I thought, I'll dropkick... onto these guys, did I ever tell you that?2008 William Shatner Shatner On His Star Trek Signature Drop Kick 2 minutes 19 seconds Official William Shatner Page

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Questions about drop kicking

What is drop kicking the present participle and gerund of?
Drop kicking is the present participle and gerund of drop kick.

Words near drop kicking in the dictionary

  1. drop into someone's lap
  2. drop kerb
  3. drop kerbs
  4. drop kick
  5. drop kicked
  6. drop kicking
  7. drop kicks
  8. drop letter
  9. drop letters
  10. drop light
  11. drop lights

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