dropkick vs kicking
kicking vs dropkickdropkick and kicking both are nouns.
dropkick is a verb but kicking is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dropkick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| kicking | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
kicking is a hypernym of
dropkick; that is, kicking 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
- kicking: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
| dropkick (noun) | kicking (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 |
| dropkick (verb) | kicking (verb) |
|---|---|
| make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick | |
| drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal |
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