[ US /ˈkɪk/ ]
[ UK /kˈɪk/ ]
NOUN
  1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
  2. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
    a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
  3. 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
  4. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    the team's kicking was excellent
    he gave the ball a powerful kick
  5. 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
  6. informal terms for objecting
    I have a gripe about the service here
VERB
  1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    My mother complains all day
    She has a lot to kick about
  2. drive or propel with the foot
  3. stop consuming
    give up alcohol
    kick a habit
  4. kick a leg up
  5. spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    The gun kicked back into my shoulder
  6. strike with the foot
    Kick the door down
    The boy kicked the dog
  7. make a goal
    He kicked the extra point after touchdown
  8. thrash about or strike out with the feet
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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.
  • 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
  • She strode over to a couple of fallen logs and kicked one of them.
  • 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!"
  • 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.
  • Have you then seen the same old coffin dodger like ten years later and been utterly gobsmacked to see them still alive and kicking?
  • One man's ‘most respected occult books around’ are another man's old hat ripe for a kicking.
  • Indeed, the punsters might come over and kick your wrasse. Making Light: Boomdeyada boomdeyada boomdeyada boomdeyada
  • They kicked out our competent people and posted nincompoops. Times, Sunday Times
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