kick butt

To strike out with the foot or feet.

Sports

1. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.

2. To punt in football.

3. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.

4. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.

5. To oppose by argument; protest.

To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.

Informal

1. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.

2. To oppose by argument; protest.

To strike with the foot.

To propel by striking with the foot.

To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.

Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.

1. A vigorous blow with the foot.

2. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.

3. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.

4. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.

5. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.

6. A kicked ball.

7. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.

A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.

Slang A complaint; a protest.

Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.

Slang

1. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.

2. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.

3. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.

4. A kicked ball.

5. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.

Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.

Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.

Sports

1. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.

2. A kicked ball.

3. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.

To treat badly; abuse.

To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).

To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.

To recoil unexpectedly and violently.

Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.

Slang To return (stolen items).

Slang To pay a kickback.

Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.

Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).

Slang To die.

Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.

Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.

Slang To die.

To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.

To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.

To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.

To treat badly; abuse.

To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).

To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.

To recoil unexpectedly and violently.

Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.

Slang To return (stolen items).

Slang To pay a kickback.

Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.

Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).

Slang To die.

Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.

Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.

Slang To die.

To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.

To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.

To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.