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kick
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- pronunciation:
- kIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- kick a habit, kick around, kick off, kick out, kick the bucket, kick the habit
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
kicks, kicking, kicked |
| definition 1: |
to deliver a blow to with the foot.
- synonyms:
- boot
- similar words:
- hit, strike
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| definition 2: |
to set (something) in motion using a blow with the foot.
- synonyms:
- boot
- similar words:
- hit, punt, strike
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| definition 3: |
in football, to score (a field goal) by kicking the ball.
- similar words:
- punt, score
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| definition 4: |
to recoil sharply and strike (something), as a gun does when fired.
- similar words:
- jolt, rebound, recoil, spring
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to forcefully strike out with or extend the leg or legs.
- similar words:
- hit, strike
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| definition 2: |
to tend to strike or strike out with the feet.
Look out, the horse kicks!- similar words:
- hit, strike
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| definition 3: |
to move violently back or recoil, as a gun does when fired.
- synonyms:
- backlash, recoil
- similar words:
- backfire, react, rebound, spring
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to express dissatisfaction; complain.
The students kicked about the new rules.- synonyms:
- beef, complain, gripe, grouse, object
- similar words:
- bellyache, grumble, protest, squawk, whine
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| definition 5: |
to be vigorously active.
He is still alive and kicking.- similar words:
- jump, live, move
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| related words: |
complain, fuss |
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| phrase: |
kick off, kick out, kick the habit |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of kicking; blow delivered with the foot.
- synonyms:
- boot
- similar words:
- strike, stroke
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| definition 2: |
a potent or forceful quality.
This bourbon really has a kick!- similar words:
- bang, boot, force, jolt, potency, power, strength, wallop, zest
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| definition 3: |
a violent backward thrust, as of a gun when fired.
- synonyms:
- backlash, recoil
- similar words:
- reaction, rebound, spring
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a complaint.
- synonyms:
- beef, complaint, gripe, grouse
- similar words:
- bellyache, grumble, opposition, protest, squawk, whine
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| definition 5: |
(informal) a feeling of excitement; thrill.
- synonyms:
- bang, excitement, thrill
- similar words:
- amusement, boot, pleasure, stimulation, zest
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| related words: |
grievance, gripe, objection, tang, thrill |
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| phrase: |
kick a habit, kick around, kick the bucket |
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