Synonyms of kick up one's heels

kick up one's heels

phrase

1

as in delight

to feel or express joy or triumph

She kicked up their heels after receiving her acceptance letter.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delight
• joy
• glory
• triumph
• brag
• exult
• crow
• rejoice
• exuberate
• jubilate
• kvell
• gloat
• show off
• swell
• boast
• flaunt
• parade
• strut
• preen
• swagger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regret
• weep
• grieve
• lament
• bemoan
• bewail

2

as in dance

to play and run about happily

As soon as school let out for summer the kids kicked up their heels.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dance
• hop
• leap
• cut capers
• skip
• lark
• sport
• caper
• romp
• tumble
• frolic
• frisk
• cavort
• gambol
• revel
• carry on
• bound
• horse around
• spring
• rollick
• cut up
• trip
• disport
• lope
• fool around
• prance
• carouse
• kite
• clown
• curvet
• roister
• skylark
• joyride
• roughhouse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stew
• sulk
• pout
• mope