kick it
verb
kicked it; kicking it; kicks it
1
informal
: to spend time relaxing or socializing : hang out
… my fellow students, don't feel bad for … prioritizing time to kick it with your friends!—
Alycia Kamil
Alycia KamilShe [Gabourey Sidibe] drew big laughs … when she hosted "Saturday Night Live," this past weekend, kicking it with funny guys Kenan Thompson and Andy Samberg.—Bobbi Misck
Bobbi MisckNote: Usage of this sense originated in African American English and has since become widespread.
2
informal
a
: to cease living : die sense 1
kicked it at the age of 96
b
: to stop functioning
… she was out car shopping because her old beater finally kicked it.—Timothy Leon Taylor
see kick the bucket
Timothy Leon TaylorExamples of kick it in a Sentence
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After the 2028 Olympics, the tax would drop from 16% to 15%, at least until the next ballot measure kicks it up again.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Staab attempted to kick the ball away, but kicked it right off Bethune’s foot.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Among all these elaborate and painstakingly studied novelties, loaves of barbari, the bread that kicked it off, await almost humbly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
And a high-energy touring band familiar to many Boise music fans will help kick it off.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The judge got a little spooked and kicked it down to a lower court.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Dach skated down the left side, went around a defender, lost the puck, kicked it from his skate to his stick in front of the net and put it in.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Powertrain music is subdued and unobtrusive in Comfort calibration, but kick it up a notch to Sport or Sport+, put the hammer down and this tidy engine delivers straight-6 sharpness without going Videogame Punk.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
This time around, BC High decided to kick it into high gear early.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Staab attempted to kick the ball away, but kicked it right off Bethune’s foot.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Among all these elaborate and painstakingly studied novelties, loaves of barbari, the bread that kicked it off, await almost humbly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
And a high-energy touring band familiar to many Boise music fans will help kick it off.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The judge got a little spooked and kicked it down to a lower court.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Dach skated down the left side, went around a defender, lost the puck, kicked it from his skate to his stick in front of the net and put it in.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Powertrain music is subdued and unobtrusive in Comfort calibration, but kick it up a notch to Sport or Sport+, put the hammer down and this tidy engine delivers straight-6 sharpness without going Videogame Punk.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
This time around, BC High decided to kick it into high gear early.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Kick it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20it. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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