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- Dictionarykick/kɪk/
verb
- 1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot: "I kicked the ball up into the air" Similar
- 2. succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction): informal "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot: "a kick in the head" Similar
- 2. a sudden forceful jolt: "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
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KICK definition: 1. to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently…. Learn more.
1. a. : to strike out with the foot or feet. b. : to make a kick in football. 2. a. : to show opposition : resist, rebel. b. : to protest strenuously or urgently : express grave discontent. broadly : complain. 3. : to function with vitality and energy. alive and kicking. 4. of a firearm : to recoil when fired. 5.
to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently: I kicked the ball as hard as I could. He was accused of kicking a man in the face. She felt the baby kicking inside her. The hockey player was removed from the game for kicking his opponent with his skate. [ I ]
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.
kick. (kɪk ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense kicks , present participle kicking , past tense, past participle kicked. 1. verb B2. If you kick someone or something, you hit them forcefully with your foot. He kicked the door hard. [VERB noun] He threw me to the ground and started to kick. [VERB]
to hit or move something or someone with your foot: The boys were kicking a ball back and forth. She kicked me in the stomach. They tried to kick the door down. Fewer examples. She kicked the ball as hard as she could. He was knocked to the ground and kicked and beaten. I was screaming as he kicked and punched me.
1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet. 2. Sports. a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball. b. To punt in football. c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick. 3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired. 4. Informal. a.
