1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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3
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Recent Examples of kick
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Detroit kicked a field goal to extend the lead to seven points on their next possession.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The ensuing kick from Kyle Cunanan tied the score at 17 as both teams headed to the locker room.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Baywatch, which had been in development at Fox since winter 2024, kicked into higher gear in early 2025 when Nix, who has a direct deal with Fox Entertainment, was brought in as new writer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Detroit kicked a field goal to extend the lead to seven points on their next possession.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Harrison Butker missed two more kicks Sunday.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The ensuing kick from Kyle Cunanan tied the score at 17 as both teams headed to the locker room.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Not that mom was complaining all that much about her daughter's efforts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Allen even complained that he was being micromanaged about a week before the Tamarac murders.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Carr objected on free-speech grounds.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud's berating of a Christian minister who objected to street signs named after an Arab American leader is being called out by his electoral opponent.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The roadster lets drivers experience sports car thrills for a starting price of $29,830.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, the core emotion becomes blocked because a parent’s joy was shut down during their own childhood.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearly two weeks after his arrest, Molina-Calderon filed, through his attorneys, an objection to the release of an affidavit in support of his arrest, according to a Johnson County court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sutter County’s objections to the Upper Westside project are similar to those of the Grandpark Trails and Grandpark Southwest plans, both of which are in earlier approval stages and have yet to stir as much public controversy.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The collision of these two worlds has presented problems for both Brady and the league.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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With every collision, more space debris is generated, and the likelihood of further collisions increases exponentially.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, Holguin began screaming as the dogs — grabbing him around his legs and torso — dragged him toward the back of the driveway, Silva testified.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her husband is directing a screaming grade-school-aged girl who is about to have a prosthetic finger bitten off.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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One day earlier, roughly 15 people had protested outside the ABC10 offices after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show following pressure from the federal administration.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The mother is heard protesting at the officer's presence and reasons for being there.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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