kick¹ Definition
kick (kik)
intransitive verb
- to strike out with the foot or feet, as in anger, or in swimming, dancing, etc.
- to spring back suddenly, as a gun when fired; recoil
- to bounce or ricochet, often in a way that is unexpected or seemingly erratic his tee shot kicked off to the right
- Informal to object strongly; complain; grumble
- Football to kick the ball
Etymology: ME kiken < ?
transitive verb
- to strike or shove suddenly with the foot or feet
- to drive or move (a ball, etc.) by striking with the foot
- to make or force (one's way, etc.) by kicking
- to score (a goal or point in football) by kicking
- ☆ Slang
- to stop taking (a narcotic drug)
- to get rid of (a habit)
noun
- a blow with or thrust of the foot
- a method of kicking
- a sudden, sharp thrust or jolt, as the recoil of a gun when fired
- a sudden burst of speed by a runner toward the end of a race
- ☆ Informal an objection; complaint
- ☆ Informal a stimulating or intoxicating effect, as of alcoholic liquor
- ☆ Informal pleasure; esp., pleasurable excitement
- Slang pocket
- Football
- the act of kicking the ball
- the kicked ball
- the distance that it travels
- one's turn at kicking
kick¹ Idioms
kick around
or kick about☆ Informal- to treat roughly
- to move from place to place
- to lie about unnoticed or forgotten
- to think about or discuss informally
kick ass
Slang- to use power or authority, as to force others into achieving a goal or goals
- to punish, treat roughly, etc.
kick back
- ☆ Informal to recoil suddenly and in an unexpected way
- ☆ Slang to give back (a portion of money received as pay, commission, etc.), often as a result of coercion or a previous understanding
- ☆ Slang
- to lean or lie back
- to relax or rest
kick down
to shift to a lower gear
kick in
☆- Slang to pay (one's share)
- Informal to take effect
kick off
- to put a football into play with a kickoff
- ☆ to start (a campaign, etc.)
- ☆ Slang to die
- Slang to depart; leave
kick on
Informal to begin operating
kick oneself
☆to blame oneself severely
kick out
- Informal to get rid of; expel; dismiss
- Football to make a kick out of bounds
kick over
to start up, as an internal-combustion engine; turn over
kick up
- to raise by kicking
- Informal to make or cause (trouble, confusion, etc.)
kick upstairs
Informal to promote to a nominally higher level so as to be rid of on a lower, but more effective, level, as in a corporation
on a kick
☆Slang currently enthusiastic about a particular activity
kick² Definition
kick (kik)
noun
an indentation at the bottom of a glass bottle, which reduces its capacity
Etymology: prob. < kick
kick Synonyms
kick
n.
kick Synonyms
kick
v.
kick Usage Examples
Object
- ass: These guys kicked serious ass, so check them out!
- butt: He even has the show stealing scene where he kicks some serious butt in an unintentionally hilarious battle with bad guy Count Dooku.
- ball: With all his might, he kicked the ball straight at the goal.
- habit: I mean, how could there be ANY downside with kicking the habit, right?
Converse of object
concede: In the 98th minute Ledley King conceded a free kick just outside his own area for blatantly glancing at the referee.
Preposition: against
goad: Now let us look at some alternative hypotheses as to why the phrase ' kick against the goads ' appeared in Acts.
Adjective modifier
- free: The free kick for the second goal was a forced error.
- indirect: A goal cannot be scored direct from an indirect free kick.
Modifies a noun
- ass: It is not kick ass, it is not like Jackie Chan or a Jet Li movie.
- boxing: From table tennis to Thai kick boxing, you can find an activity to suit all interests and temperaments.
- taker: Answer 7: As far as the written Laws are concerned, there is no exception that excludes a free kick taker.
Followed by an intransitive particle
off: The trial kicked off amid Oxford's dreaming spires on Thursday.
Followed by a transitive particle
off: To kick off the series we thought we'd look at the London home of the bard.
Particle object:
Preposition: in
tooth: Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Noun used with modifier
penalty: In a close 1st half Tranent went ahead through a penalty kick which looked to have occurred well outside the box.
Preposition: up
Browse dictionary entries near kick
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