kickup

1 of 2

noun

kick·​up ˈkik-ˌəp How to pronounce kickup (audio)
: a noisy quarrel : row

kick up

2 of 2

verb

kicked up; kicking up; kicks up

transitive verb

1
: to cause to rise upward
clouds of dust kicked up by passing cars
2
: to stir up : provoke
kick up a fuss

intransitive verb

: to give evidence of disorder

Examples of kickup in a Sentence

Noun after their last kickup, they didn't speak to each other for a week
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Our Mustang had the Mach 1 Handling package, which raised its price by $3750 but earned its keep with gloriously sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, a rear spoiler with a cute Gurney kickup, and adjustable strut mounts. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
Verb
But the Respect for the Game rules are still on the books, and lately arguing about technical fouls has kicked up again. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024 The venue worker handing out 21+ wristbands could have kicked up his feet and had a beer. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Mar. 2024 The toddler can be seen admiring a creek, walking along a bridge, kicking up her muddy feet and cuddling with her actress mom. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 Hot tub on a budget in Mequon After a long day of politicking, visitors can kick up their feet in this one-bedroom Mequon rental, which has an indoor hot tub right next to the bed. Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024 The relief plan put more money in Americans’ hands, but not enough goods could be produced, kicking up prices. Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024 Last week, as giant earth movers kicked up clouds of dust, Volkswagen executives and local officials gathered near Columbia, S.C., to inaugurate the site of a factory that will build vehicles bearing the Scout badge for the first time since 1980. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 San Francisco was content to kick up their feet and rest players in their playoff bye week. Gabe Zaldivar, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 Original post Snow showers dropped a dusting north and west of D.C. on Sunday morning, and an Arctic front is kicking up gusty winds this afternoon. Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1793, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1756, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickup was in 1756

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“Kickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickup. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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