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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Over the past five games she’s kicked it up another notch, with Kelsey Plum, Wilson and Caitlin Clark the only players in the WNBA averaging more than her 22 points per game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The Season 1 big finale cliffhanger involved their relationship too, kicking it to the next level.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
This rule prohibited goalkeepers from receiving the ball with their hands if a teammate deliberately kicked it to them.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Jennifer Lopez likes to kick it back on the weekend, too.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
No, as usual, that came from me and Antony brainstorming and kicking it around.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
The group of strangers attempted to smash the windshield and the sunroof, punching and kicking it.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Your cat can then bat and kick it around.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Joe Buck kicked it over to Bob Tayek for the honor of a lifetime, to introduce two World Series teams on national TV in October 2016.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The Season 1 big finale cliffhanger involved their relationship too, kicking it to the next level.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
This rule prohibited goalkeepers from receiving the ball with their hands if a teammate deliberately kicked it to them.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Jennifer Lopez likes to kick it back on the weekend, too.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
No, as usual, that came from me and Antony brainstorming and kicking it around.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
The group of strangers attempted to smash the windshield and the sunroof, punching and kicking it.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Your cat can then bat and kick it around.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Joe Buck kicked it over to Bob Tayek for the honor of a lifetime, to introduce two World Series teams on national TV in October 2016.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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“Kick it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20it. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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