Entry Word: kick

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings <I get a kick out of downhill skiing> — see thrill
2 a source of great satisfaction <I love that TV show—itʼs such a kick> — see delight 1
3 a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent <nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another> — see objection