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Kick Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Kick? [n] 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" [n] the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" [n] the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick" [n] informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" [n] the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired [n] the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for kicks" [v] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" [v] make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown" [v] stop consuming; "kick a habit" [v] strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down" [v] spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder" [v] drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football [v] thrash about or strike out with the feet [v] kick a leg up Synonyms \| Synonyms for Kick: bang \| beef \| bitch \| boot \| boot \| charge \| complain \| flush \| gripe \| kick back \| kicking \| kvetch \| plain \| quetch \| recoil \| recoil \| rush \| sound off \| squawk \| thrill Related Terms \| Find terms related to Kick: abandon \| aggressiveness \| aid to navigation \| air a grievance \| alarm \| amber light \| amusement \| animal pleasure \| antagonism \| antipathy \| backfire \| backlash \| backlashing \| balefire \| bang \| beacon \| beacon fire \| beat the drum \| beef \| beefing \| bell \| bell buoy \| bellyache \| bellyaching \| bitch \| bitching \| bite \| blinker \| blue peter \| bodily pleasure \| boggle \| boomerang \| boot \| bounce \| bounce back \| bound \| bound back \| boycott \| break \| break the habit \| briskness \| broad hint \| bump \| 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entertainment \| euphoria \| except \| exception \| exchange colors \| expel \| expostulate \| expostulation \| face down \| face out \| face up to \| faultfinding \| fire \| flag \| flag down \| flare \| flash \| flush \| fly back \| fog bell \| fog signal \| fog whistle \| foghorn \| forepleasure \| fret \| fret and fume \| friction \| front \| fruition \| fun \| furlough \| fuss \| gentle hint \| gesture \| get-up-and-go \| ginger \| give a signal \| give the ax \| give the gate \| give the nod \| give up \| glance \| glimmer \| glimmering \| go light \| gong buoy \| gratification \| great satisfaction \| green light \| grievance \| grievance committee \| gripe \| griping \| groan \| groaning \| grouch \| grouse \| grousing \| growl \| grumble \| grumbling \| grunt \| gusto \| guts \| hail \| hail and speak \| half-mast \| have repercussions \| hearty enjoyment \| heliograph \| high sign \| hint \| hoist a banner \| holler \| hotness \| howl \| implication \| index \| indication \| indignation meeting \| initiative \| inkling \| innuendo \| insinuation \| intellectual pleasure \| interference \| international alphabet flag \| international numeral pennant \| intimation \| inveigh \| joie de vivre \| jollies \| keen pleasure \| kick against \| kick back \| kick upstairs \| kickback \| kicking \| kicks \| knee \| lash back \| lay off \| leave off \| leer \| let go \| let out \| lift \| liveliness \| lodge a complaint \| look \| luxury \| make a sign \| make a stand \| make redundant \| march \| marker beacon \| meet head-on \| murmur \| murmuring \| mutter \| nip \| nippiness \| nod \| nonconformity \| nonviolent protest \| nudge \| object \| objection \| offer resistance \| oppose \| opposition \| opposure \| oppugnance \| oppugnancy \| parachute flare \| peeve \| peevishness \| pension off \| pep \| pepper \| pepperiness \| perverseness \| pet peeve \| petulance \| physical pleasure \| picket \| picketing \| pilot flag \| piss and vinegar \| pizzazz \| place kick \| pleasure \| poke \| police whistle \| poop \| press objections \| prompt \| protest \| protest demonstration \| protestation \| punch \| punt \| push \| qualm \| quarantine flag \| querulousness \| quiet pleasure \| quiver \| raciness \| radio beacon \| raise a cry \| raise a howl \| rally \| reaction \| read out of \| rebound \| rebuff \| recalcitrance \| recalcitrate \| recalcitration \| recoil \| red flag \| red light \| register a complaint \| release \| relish \| reluct \| remonstrance \| remonstrate \| remonstration \| remove \| renitency \| repercuss \| repercussion \| replace \| repugnance \| repulse \| resile \| resilience \| resistance \| retire \| revolt \| ricochet \| rocket \| Roman candle \| rush \| rush of emotion \| sack \| sailing aid \| salute \| satisfaction \| scent \| scolding \| scruple \| self-gratification \| self-indulgence \| semaphore \| semaphore flag \| semaphore telegraph \| sensation \| sensual pleasure \| sensuous pleasure \| separate forcibly \| sexual pleasure \| shake \| shiver \| show fight \| shudder \| sign \| signal \| signal beacon \| signal bell \| signal fire \| signal flag \| signal gong \| signal gun \| signal lamp \| signal light \| signal mast \| signal post \| signal rocket \| signal shot \| signal siren \| signal tower \| signalize \| sit in \| sit-in \| snap \| snap back \| snappiness \| sniping \| sound an alarm \| sound the trumpet \| spar buoy \| speak \| spice \| spiciness \| spoor \| spring \| spring back \| spunk \| squawk \| squawking \| stand \| stand at bay \| stand up against \| stand up to \| starch \| state a grievance \| stop \| stop light \| strike \| strip \| strive against \| suggestion \| superannuate \| surge of emotion \| surplus \| suspend \| suspicion \| swear off \| sweetness of life \| swimming upstream \| symptom \| take on \| tang \| tanginess \| teach in \| teach-in \| telltale \| the nod \| the wink \| thrill \| throw off \| thrust \| tingle \| tingling \| titillation \| touch \| track \| traffic light \| traffic signal \| tremor \| tremor of excitement \| turn off \| turn out \| unfrock \| unfurl a flag \| verve \| vim \| voluptuousness \| wallop \| watch fire \| wave \| wave a flag \| wave the hand \| well-being \| whine \| whining \| whisper \| white flag \| wigwag \| wigwag flag \| wink \| withstand \| yap \| yapping \| yell bloody murder \| yellow flag \| yelp \| zest \| zestfulness \| zing \| zip See Also \| backbite \| beef \| bellyache \| bemoan \| bewail \| bitch \| bleat \| blow \| boot \| boot out \| bounce \| bound \| croak \| dance \| deplore \| displace \| dropkick \| dropkick \| drop-kick \| drop-kick \| drum out \| excitement \| exhilaration \| expel \| forgo \| give up \| gnarl \| goal-kick \| gripe \| grizzle \| grouch \| grouse \| grumble \| hen-peck \| hit \| hit \| holler \| impel \| input \| inveigh \| kick down \| kick in \| kick out \| kick up \| lament \| motility \| motion \| motion \| move \| move \| move \| movement \| movement \| murmur \| mutter \| nag \| objection \| oust \| peck \| place kick \| place-kick \| place-kick \| place-kicking \| propel \| protest \| punt \| punt \| punting \| rack up \| rail \| rebound \| regret \| repine \| report \| resile \| reverberate \| ricochet \| scold \| score \| scuff \| spring \| squawk \| stimulant \| stimulation \| stimulus \| swimming kick \| take a hop \| tally \| throw out \| trip the light fantastic \| trip the light fantastic toe \| whine \| yammer \| yawp Kick In Webster's Dictionary \Kick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.] To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his judges. --Macaulay. {To kick the beam}, to fit up and strike the beam; -- said of the lighter arm of a loaded balance; hence, to be found wanting in weight. --Milton. {To kick the bucket}, to lose one's life; to die. [Colloq. & Low] \Kick\, v. i. 1. To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn. I should kick, being kicked. --Shak. 2. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc. \Kick\, n. 1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot. A kick, that scarce would more a horse, May kill a sound divine. --Cowper. 2. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of {Pocketknife}. 3. (Brickmaking) A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick. 4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.

Kick Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kick?

[n] 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"
[n] the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
[n] the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
[n] informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
[n] the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
[n] the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for kicks"
[v] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
[v] make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
[v] stop consuming; "kick a habit"
[v] strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
[v] spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
[v] drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football
[v] thrash about or strike out with the feet
[v] kick a leg up

Kick In Webster's Dictionary

\Kick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.]
To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a
horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

      He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his
      judges.                                  --Macaulay.

{To kick the beam}, to fit up and strike the beam; -- said of
   the lighter arm of a loaded balance; hence, to be found
   wanting in weight. --Milton.

{To kick the bucket}, to lose one's life; to die. [Colloq. &
   Low]


\Kick\, v. i.
1. To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike
   out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper;
   esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a
   habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly
   resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.

         I should kick, being kicked.          --Shak.

2. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.


\Kick\, n.
1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with
   the foot.

         A kick, that scarce would more a horse, May kill a
         sound divine.                         --Cowper.

2. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife,
   which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the
   spring. See Illust. of {Pocketknife}.

3. (Brickmaking) A projection in a mold, to form a depression
   in the surface of the brick.

4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.

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