dropkick vs kick

dropkick and kick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dropkick	Yes	No	Yes	No
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, kick is a hypernym of dropkick; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than dropkick:

dropkick: (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
kick: the act of delivering a blow with the foot

Other hypernyms of dropkick include boot, kicking.

As verbs, kick is a hypernym of dropkick; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than dropkick:

As verbs, kick is a hypernym of dropkick; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than dropkick:

dropkick: drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
kick: drive or propel with the foot

dropkick (noun)	kick (noun)
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground	the act of delivering a blow with the foot
	a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
	the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
	informal terms for objecting
	the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
	the swift release of a store of affective force

dropkick (verb)	kick (verb)
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal	make a goal
	stop consuming
	strike with the foot
	drive or propel with the foot
	spring back, as from a forceful thrust
	thrash about or strike out with the feet
	kick a leg up