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kick   (kĭk)   
v.   kicked, kick·ing, kicks

v.   intr.

  1. To strike out with the foot or feet.

  2. 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.

  3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.

  4. Informal

    1. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.

    2. To oppose by argument; protest.

v.   tr.

  1. To strike with the foot.

  2. To propel by striking with the foot.

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

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

n.  

    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.

  2. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.

  3. Slang A complaint; a protest.

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

  5. 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.

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

  7. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.

  8. Sports

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

    2. A kicked ball.

    3. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.

  9. To treat badly; abuse.

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

  11. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.

  12. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.

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

  14. Slang To return (stolen items).

  15. Slang To pay a kickback.

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

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

  18. Slang To die.

  19. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.

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

  21. Slang To die.

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

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

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

Phrasal Verb(s):
kick aboutTo move from place to place.
kick around Informal

  1. To treat badly; abuse.

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

  3. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.

kick back

  1. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.

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

  3. Slang To return (stolen items).

  4. Slang To pay a kickback.

kick in

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

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

  3. Slang To die.

kick off

  1. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.

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

  3. Slang To die.

kick out Slang To throw out; dismiss.
kick overTo begin to fire: The engine finally kicked over.
kick up Informal

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

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

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


Idiom(s):
kick ass/butt Vulgar Slang To take forceful or harsh measures to achieve an objective.

Idiom(s):
kick the bucket Slang To die.

Idiom(s):
kick the habit Slang To free oneself of an addiction, as to narcotics or cigarettes.

Idiom(s):
kick up (one's) heels Informal To cast off one's inhibitions and have a good time.

Idiom(s):
kick upstairs Slang To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.

[Middle English kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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