kick

/kik/
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kick

The swimmer practices the kick during her training session.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A physical strike with the foot: The act of hitting or propelling something with the foot.
    • A sudden, forceful recoil: The backward jerk of a firearm when discharged.
    • A stimulating or pleasurable effect: A feeling of excitement, enjoyment, or a strong physical sensation, often from an activity or substance.
    • An objection or complaint: (Informal) An expression of protest or dissatisfaction.

  2. Verb:

    • To strike or propel with the foot: To hit or drive something by using the foot.
    • To express complaint or discontent: (Informal) To protest or grumble about something.
    • To recoil suddenly: To spring back forcefully, as a gun does when fired.
    • To score a goal by propelling the ball: In sports like soccer, to score by kicking the ball into the goal.
    • To stop a habit: (Informal) To give up or break a habitual activity, such as smoking.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He gave the ball a powerful kick. (He struck the ball forcefully with his foot.)
    • The rifle has a strong kick. (The rifle has a powerful recoil when fired.)
    • This chili sauce has a real kick. (This chili sauce has a strong, stimulating flavor.)
    • She has a kick about the new policy. (She has a complaint about the new policy.)

  • Verb:

    • Please don't kick the door. (Please do not strike the door with your foot.)
    • He always kicks about his workload. (He always complains about his workload.)
    • The shotgun kicked hard into his shoulder. (The shotgun recoiled forcefully against his shoulder.)
    • The striker kicked the winning goal. (The striker scored the winning goal with his foot.)
    • He finally kicked his smoking habit. (He finally stopped his habit of smoking.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to get a kick out of something": To derive great enjoyment or excitement from something.

    • She gets a kick out of watching old comedies. (She finds great enjoyment in watching old comedies.)

  • "to kick the bucket": (Slang) To die.

    • The old saying goes that he kicked the bucket last year. (The old saying is that he died last year.)

  • "to kick oneself": To feel regret or annoyance with oneself for a missed opportunity or mistake.

    • I could kick myself for forgetting the keys. (I am very annoyed with myself for forgetting the keys.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Kicker (n): A person or thing that kicks. In American football, the player who kicks the ball. Informally, an unexpected or surprising factor.

    • The team's kicker scored three field goals.
    • The kicker to the story was that he had no money.

  • Kicking (n/adj): The act of performing kicks. As an adjective, lively or exciting.

    • The swimmer's kicking was powerful.
    • The party was really kicking by midnight.
Synonyms
  • Noun (strike): Boot, punt.
  • Noun (thrill): Thrill, buzz, rush.
  • Verb (strike): Boot, punt.
  • Verb (complain): Complain, gripe, protest.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Kick off: To start, especially a game, event, or discussion.

    • The meeting will kick off at 9 AM. (The meeting will start at 9 AM.)

  • Kick out: To expel or eject someone forcefully.

    • The bouncer kicked him out of the bar. (The bouncer ejected him from the bar.)

  • Kick back: To relax. Also, to recoil or to pay a secret commission.

    • I like to kick back and watch TV on weekends. (I like to relax and watch TV.)
    • The gun kicked back violently. (The gun recoiled.)

  • Kick in: To contribute money. Also, to begin to take effect.

    • We all kicked in for a gift. (We all contributed money for a gift.)
    • The medicine took an hour to kick in. (The medicine took an hour to begin working.)
Related Idioms

  • Kick against the pricks: To resist authority or a situation in a futile way that only causes harm to oneself.

    • He was just kicking against the pricks by arguing with the judge. (He was pointlessly resisting the judge's authority.)

  • Kick over the traces: To rebel against control or convention.

    • As a teenager, she started to kick over the traces. (As a teenager, she began to rebel.)

  • More kicks than halfpence: To receive more criticism or trouble than reward or pleasure.

    • Working there was more kicks than halfpence. (The job involved more hardship than benefit.)
kick

The swimmer practices the kick during her training session.

Noun
  1. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
    • the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
    • the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
  2. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
    • a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
  3. informal terms for objecting
    • I have a gripe about the service here
  4. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
  5. the swift release of a store of affective force
    • they got a great bang out of it
    • what a boot!
    • he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    • he does it for kicks
  6. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    • he gave the ball a powerful kick
    • the team's kicking was excellent
Verb
  1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    • My mother complains all day
    • She has a lot to kick about
  2. make a goal
    • He kicked the extra point after touchdown
  3. stop consuming
    • kick a habit
    • give up alcohol
  4. spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    • The gun kicked back into my shoulder
  5. kick a leg up
  6. strike with the foot
    • The boy kicked the dog
    • Kick the door down
  7. thrash about or strike out with the feet
  8. drive or propel with the foot

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