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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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Get your popcorn, kick up your feet and get ready for what shapes up to be an epic showdown in the Final Four nightcap on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Korean Cheesesteak is still dripping in American cheese, but is also kicked up with a spicy gochujang sauce and candied jalapeños.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Get your popcorn, kick up your feet and get ready for what shapes up to be an epic showdown in the Final Four nightcap on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Korean Cheesesteak is still dripping in American cheese, but is also kicked up with a spicy gochujang sauce and candied jalapeños.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Kickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickup. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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