Definition of kickup
: a noisy quarrel : row
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Examples of kickup in a Sentence
after their last kickup, they didn't speak to each other for a week
First Known Use of kickup
circa 1793
kick up
Definition of kick 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
Recent Examples of kick up from the Web
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The wind kicked up a bit as the afternoon wore on, and the greens got a little bumpier, leading to an afternoon scoring average that was almost a full shot higher than the morning.
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The equipment also kicks up dust, forcing Larson to wear a surgical mask.
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Before the plane makes it into the air on its maiden flight, all that virgin paint has to be accelerated down a long stretch of pavement, vulnerable to whatever its tires or engines might kick up.
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In October, Storm Ophelia kicked up Saharan sand into U.K. skies, turning them red, while strong winds fanned wildfires in Portugal and Spain.
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The best chances for showers (some with small hail) are in the afternoon from about 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. as the day warms a bit and kicks up stronger shower activity.
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On downshifts, the engine rpm instantly kicks up to smooth out the transition between gears.
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On downshifts, the engine rpm instantly kicks up to smooth out the transition between gears.
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The video’s release kicked up an uproar on the campus that led to rally Wednesday against racial intolerance and anti-Semitism that attracted close to 300 people, including men’s head basketball coach Tim Miles.
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First Known Use of kick up
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