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   Kick

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   verb

   • 1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot: "I kicked the ball up into the air" Similar bootpuntstrike with the footpropeldriveknocksendblooterinformal:put the boot intowelly
   • ▪ strike out or flail with the foot or feet: "she kicked out at him"
   • ▪ (in football, rugby, etc.) score (a goal) by a kick: "Wray kicked 11 points"
   • 2. succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction): informal "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit" Similar give upbreakget out ofabandonendescape fromstopceaseleave offdesist fromrenounceforgodo withouteschewinformal:shakepack inlay offquitOpposite take upstart
   • 3. (of a gun) recoil when fired: "their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching" Similar recoilspring backfly back

   noun

   • 1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot: "a kick in the head" Similar bootpunt
   • ▪ (in sports) an instance of striking the ball with the foot: "Ball blasted the kick wide"
   • 2. a sudden forceful jolt: "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
   • ▪ the recoil of a gun when discharged.
   • 3. the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol: informal "strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick" Similar potencystimulant effectalcoholic effectstrengthpowerpunchtangzestbitepiquancyedgepungencyspicesavorinformal:zipzingzappepoomph
   • ▪ a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement: "rich kids turning to crime just for kicks" Similar thrillexcitementstimulationtinglefunenjoymentamusementpleasuregratificationinformal:buzzhighcharge
   • ▪ a specified temporary interest or enthusiasm: "the jogging kick" Similar crazeenthusiasmobsessionmaniapassionpreoccupationfixationfashionvoguetrendinformal:fadjag
   • 4. soft sports shoes; sneakers: informal US "when your energy or motivation dips, a new pair of kicks can get you moving again"

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kickable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • A kick is a forceful hit made with your foot. He suffered a kick to the knee. If you kick someone or something, you hit them forcefully with your foot. He kicked the door hard. 33 meanings: 1. to drive or impel with the foot 2. to hit with the foot or feet 3. to strike out or thrash about with the feet,.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does kicked mean?

   • 1. to hit or strike out with the foot. The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate. 2. (of a gun) to jerk or spring back violently when fired.

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   What is a kick in a sentence?

   • 1. a blow with the foot. The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse. 2. the springing back of a gun after it has been fired. 3. a pleasant thrill. She gets a kick out of making people happy.

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   What does kicking a ball mean?

   • Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball. He kicked his car into high gear. The gun kicked his shoulder. Has he kicked the habit? Poker. raise ( def 24 ). He courted her for two years—then she kicked him. He kicked at the ball. You have to kick rapidly when using a crawl stroke.

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   noun. the act of kicking; a blow or thrust with the foot or feet. power or disposition to kick: That horse has a mean kick. Informal. an objection or complaint. Synonyms: protest, moan, grouch, growl, grumble. Informal. thrill; pleasurable excitement: His biggest kick comes from telling about the victory.

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