kick

¹kick

verb \ˈkik\

Definition of KICK

intransitive verb

1

a : to strike out with the foot or feet b : to make a kick in football

2

a : to show opposition : resist, rebel b : to protest strenuously or urgently : express grave discontent; broadly : complain

3

: to function with vitality and energy <alive and kicking>

4

of a firearm : to recoil when fired

5

: to go from one place to another as circumstance or whim dictates

6

: to run at a faster speed during the last part of a race

transitive verb

1

a : to strike, thrust, or hit with the foot b : to strike suddenly and forcefully as if with the foot c : to remove by a kicking motion <kicked off her shoes> d : to remove from a position or status <kicked him off the team>

2

: to score by kicking a ball

3

: to heap reproaches upon (oneself) <kicked themselves for not going>

4

: to free oneself of (as a drug habit)

— kick·able \ˈki-kə-bəl\ adjective

— kick ass

often vulgar : to kick butt

— kick butt

: to use forceful or coercive measures in order to achieve a purpose; also : to succeed or win overwhelmingly

— kick over the traces

: to cast off restraint, authority, or control

— kick the bucket

: die

— kick up one's heels

1

: to show sudden delight

2

: to have a lively time

— kick upstairs

: to promote to a higher but less desirable position

Examples of KICK

1. The attacker kicked him in the stomach.
2. She lost her temper and kicked over the box.
3. He kicked the ball into the goal.
4. She kicked the ball to me.
5. The policeman kicked the door open.
6. The baby kicked his legs in the air.
7. The swimming instructor reminded the children to kick their legs as they swam.
8. The baby kicked with pleasure.
9. He kicked the winning field goal.
10. When he was 25, he kicked his cocaine habit and went back to school.

Origin of KICK

Middle English kiken

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to KICK

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, complain, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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