1
as in screaming
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 objecting
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 kicking
Neither will forget what Harbaugh did late in the blowout, when going for two points after a touchdown instead of kicking a PAT to signal everything was A-OK between the two.
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Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The White House request for kicking this month’s government shutdown deadline into next year is drawing a lukewarm reception from some GOP spending cardinals.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Falling asleep spread-eagle in the narrow bed and kicking Riki off.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
While exact plot details are under wraps, Harbour’s ass-kicking Santa Clause is back.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Each season includes a live reunion following the season finale, so viewers can catch up with the couples and, importantly, see who’s still kicking.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
On the final drive, Lamb appeared to haul in a deep post route before kicking it out of his hands.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The White House request for kicking this month’s government shutdown deadline into next year is drawing a lukewarm reception from some GOP spending cardinals.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Falling asleep spread-eagle in the narrow bed and kicking Riki off.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
While exact plot details are under wraps, Harbour’s ass-kicking Santa Clause is back.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Each season includes a live reunion following the season finale, so viewers can catch up with the couples and, importantly, see who’s still kicking.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
On the final drive, Lamb appeared to haul in a deep post route before kicking it out of his hands.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
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Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In July, an A&M student recorded herself objecting to a lesson in a children’s literature course taught by Melissa McCoul that touched on gender identity.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those objecting to solar and wind for ideological reasons are working against their own self-interest.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Miami is awful, and everyone should’ve known it the minute their players were complaining that their joint practice with the Bears was too tough.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its origins trace back to the 19th century, when the mondine sang it—female laborers in Northern Italy's rice paddies—protesting brutal working conditions and lost youth.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In lesser hands, such a question, especially from a young white male who plays guitar for a living, could come off as whining.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Julia says, dropping to all fours and moaning amid a pile of straw on the floor.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ellis could be heard moaning and could be seen lying on the ground.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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He was also heard muttering expletives down the stretch, visibly battling the heat and pressure.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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That Longhorns fan muttering about Nietzsche was right after all.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Kicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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