kicked up; kicking up; kicks up
1
: to cause to rise upward
clouds of dust kicked up by passing cars
2
: to stir up : provoke
kick up a fuss
: to give evidence of disorder
Examples of kickup in a Sentence
Noun
after their last kickup, they didn't speak to each other for a week
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The wood jambs supporting your front and back entryways can quickly get coated with pollen during springtime, and mowing and raking the lawn kicks up dust and dirt that settles along the frame.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The system kicked up Sunday with a powerful line of storms stretching from the Gulf Coast up to the Great Lakes and is racing eastward with winds up to 80 mph in spots.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
Seniors in Bronzeville will soon have a permanent home to kick up their heels and socialize with their set, thanks to an $820,000 grant from the Neighborhood Capital Fund, which supports real estate development in underinvested Chicago communities.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The wood jambs supporting your front and back entryways can quickly get coated with pollen during springtime, and mowing and raking the lawn kicks up dust and dirt that settles along the frame.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The system kicked up Sunday with a powerful line of storms stretching from the Gulf Coast up to the Great Lakes and is racing eastward with winds up to 80 mph in spots.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
Seniors in Bronzeville will soon have a permanent home to kick up their heels and socialize with their set, thanks to an $820,000 grant from the Neighborhood Capital Fund, which supports real estate development in underinvested Chicago communities.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Kickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickup. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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