[
US
/ˈkɪk/
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[ UK /kˈɪk/ ]
[ UK /kˈɪk/ ]
NOUN
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
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the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick -
the swift release of a store of affective force
what a boot!
they got a great bang out of it
he does it for kicks
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin -
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
the team's kicking was excellent
he gave the ball a powerful kick -
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him -
informal terms for objecting
I have a gripe about the service here
VERB
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
My mother complains all day
She has a lot to kick about - drive or propel with the foot
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stop consuming
give up alcohol
kick a habit - kick a leg up
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust
The gun kicked back into my shoulder -
strike with the foot
Kick the door down
The boy kicked the dog -
make a goal
He kicked the extra point after touchdown - thrash about or strike out with the feet
How To Use kick In A Sentence
- There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.
- She strode over to a couple of fallen logs and kicked one of them.
- Some retailers, including Sears, have already held some "door-buster" early-morning sales, which makes Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving that's looked upon as a kick-off to the holiday shopping season -- a little "grayer," he said. Boulder Daily Camera Most Viewed
- I could see my homeboy was scared, but that little Maya tried to kick at the old man.
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- CVG-Bauxilum's 'interim' president Alfredo Arcila says that he and CVG president Rodolfo Sanz "are alive and kicking!" yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'CVG-Bauxilum\'s \'interim\' president Alfredo Arcila says that he and CVG president Rodolfo Sanz "are alive and kicking!"' CVG-Bauxilum's 'interim' president Alfredo Arcila says that he and CVG president Rodolfo Sanz "are alive and kicking!"
- Trent ducked under another swing attack, swept with his feet in a scissors kick that tripped up his opponent and forced him to the ground.
- Kids sneaking into and R-rated film and having to be kicked out after a few minutes by n usher is one thing, but when the parents are taking them is another. R-Rated Movies: How Young Is Too Young? « FirstShowing.net
- You'll be glad to hear that Bill is alive and kicking.
- Some teachers also punish students by flogging them with whips made of rubber (from strips of old car tires), with heavier canes, or simply by slapping, kicking, or pinching them.
