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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Recent Examples of kick
Enter this square neck tank top from Suuksess (a true year-round staple in my wardrobe), Adidas track shorts that are still kicking after years of wear, and my Alo Trail sneakers.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
An infamous poster promoting that campaign depicted white sheep kicking their black brethren out of the frame.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There will be designated areas for soccer fans and kids to kick the soccer ball around during Fan Fest.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
But New Zealand's defense hung tough until Akuila Rokolisoa was yellow-carded for kicking the ball away after the whistle.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
An infamous poster promoting that campaign depicted white sheep kicking their black brethren out of the frame.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There will be designated areas for soccer fans and kids to kick the soccer ball around during Fan Fest.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
But New Zealand's defense hung tough until Akuila Rokolisoa was yellow-carded for kicking the ball away after the whistle.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick
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The move was met with outrage, with fans criticizing the singer for jumping the gun and complaining that the weather had cleared up before becoming too serious.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Leo is expected to meet survivors while in Spain, but several victims groups have complained that they have been left in the dark about when the meeting is taking place and whether they are invited.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some will object, but no one will laugh.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But a disparity in bonuses compared with SK Hynix led Samsung workers to protest and threaten to strike for 18 days this month, before a deal was reached between the company and the union.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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These plays all scratch the same exact itch of, say, watching Bachelorette hunks get hooked up to a lie detector or watching Mike White whine about the lack of fine cuisine on Survivor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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And how about the Liberty players and coaches whining about it?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The process left Carruthers bleeding and moaning on May 21, according to the witness, Maria DeLiberato, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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