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| kick [ kik ] |
verb (past and past participle kicked, present participle kick·ing, 3rd person present singular kicks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb strike with foot: to strike something or somebody with the foot
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2. transitive and intransitive verb move with foot: to make something move by striking it with the foot
  kick a ball around
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3. transitive and intransitive verb make thrashing movement: to make a thrashing movement with the legs, e.g. when fighting or swimming
Hold onto the side of the pool and kick your legs as hard as you can.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb raise leg high: to raise the leg up high in a swift movement, e.g. in a dance
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5. intransitive verb arms recoil: to recoil when fired
(
refers to firearms
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6. transitive and intransitive verb score goal: in various football games, to score a field goal by kicking
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7. vr blame yourself: to be irritated with yourself
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informal
)
I'm kicking myself for missing the deadline.
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noun (plural kicks) |
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1. foot movement: a blow with the foot
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2. leg movement: a thrashing movement with the leg
a swimming kick
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3. raising of leg: a swift lift of the leg, e.g. in a dance
a high kick
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4. kicking of ball: the striking of a ball with the foot
opted for a kick instead of a pass
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5. pleasure: an exciting, pleasurable, or satisfying feeling
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informal
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She really gets a kick out of appearing on stage.
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6. stimulant effect: a sudden stimulant effect, especially one produced by alcohol
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informal
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7. power: power or strength
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informal
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That sauce has quite a kick to it.
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8. temporary interest: a temporary interest, especially a strongly absorbing interest
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informal
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They're on some kind of a health food kick right now.
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9. arms recoil of gun: the backward thrust of a gun when it is fired
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| kick·a·ble adjective |
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a kick in the pants a reprimand given to somebody who is not showing enough enthusiasm or effort (informal)
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a kick in the teeth an insult (informal)
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kick somebody upstairs to promote somebody to a seemingly higher position that is actually less important or influential (informal)
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