1
as in complains
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 objects
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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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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as in joys
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 objections
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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4
as in collisions
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 kicks
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Tali kicks Jonah a few times before Martine arrives to take him away.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Skye herself has almost no distinguishing characteristics besides her fragile state and propensity for terrible decisions, especially as the investigation around her boyfriend’s death kicks into gear.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
But the chaos that kicks hot Jupiters inward would most likely strip away their satellites, according to David Kipping, an exomoon-hunting astronomer at Columbia University.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Everyone on the base calmly kicks into gear.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The starting configuration kicks down the CPU and memory but maintains 1TB of storage, opting for a Ryzen Z2 with 16GB of RAM for $1,099.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Rocky displayed his own set of baby-sized sneakers Kourtney Kardashian Barker's son Rocky Thirteen is rocking a new pair of kicks — and they were designed by his dad, Travis Barker!
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Now with the Chiefs, Smith has joined wideout Nikko Remigio in returning kicks.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers Colorful sneakers aren’t going anywhere, and these bold lavender and orange kicks from Dolce Vita are an easy gateway into the trend with a far more manageable price point than other competing options.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Lynch was demoted after making just four of his 10 attempts, missing a potential game-winning 33-yard field goal in the Spartans’ 16-14 loss to Central Michigan and two kicks from less than 30 yards in SJSU’s 30-29 loss to Stanford.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Blue swapped out his designer kicks for regular cleats for practice the next day.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Tali kicks Jonah a few times before Martine arrives to take him away.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Skye herself has almost no distinguishing characteristics besides her fragile state and propensity for terrible decisions, especially as the investigation around her boyfriend’s death kicks into gear.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
But the chaos that kicks hot Jupiters inward would most likely strip away their satellites, according to David Kipping, an exomoon-hunting astronomer at Columbia University.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Everyone on the base calmly kicks into gear.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The starting configuration kicks down the CPU and memory but maintains 1TB of storage, opting for a Ryzen Z2 with 16GB of RAM for $1,099.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
One shopper can confirm these kicks are both stylish and comfortable.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Rocky displayed his own set of baby-sized sneakers Kourtney Kardashian Barker's son Rocky Thirteen is rocking a new pair of kicks — and they were designed by his dad, Travis Barker!
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Now with the Chiefs, Smith has joined wideout Nikko Remigio in returning kicks.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers Colorful sneakers aren’t going anywhere, and these bold lavender and orange kicks from Dolce Vita are an easy gateway into the trend with a far more manageable price point than other competing options.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Lynch was demoted after making just four of his 10 attempts, missing a potential game-winning 33-yard field goal in the Spartans’ 16-14 loss to Central Michigan and two kicks from less than 30 yards in SJSU’s 30-29 loss to Stanford.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks
Verb
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The president calls his wife and complains about the sole of his shoe before heading off to a girls’ basketball event with Angel Reese.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Alabama complains that the Times gave the school only four hours to respond to the story before it was published; this also coincided with the team getting ready to start the tournament.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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About 9 in 10 Democrats and two-thirds of independents say this should not be allowed; 8 in 10 Republicans say the president should be able to send the National Guard into a state even if its governor objects.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mills objects to law enforcement officers being able to stop and ask people about their immigration status based at least in part on their apparent ethnicity.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But those joys came with an unexpected price.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were two major objections that were raised to the scenario of a rotating Earth, and neither one was successfully addressed until the Renaissance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Republicans quickly overcame her objections and the Senate went home.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In theory, self-driving cars should be able to detect animals and quickly stop or slow down, thereby lowering the number of collisions.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore's cabin screams sports car.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, nothing screams celebration more than a fun night out with my best friends and family.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Player protests across La Liga this weekend were not widely broadcast after the Spanish league asked TV companies not to show them, according to multiple people familiar with the request.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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