kick

/kˈɪk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

drive or propel with the foot
thrash about or strike out with the feet
strike with the foot
“The boy kicked the dog”
kick a leg up
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”
stop consuming
“kick a habit”
make a goal
“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
“My mother complains all day”

noun

the act of delivering a blow with the foot
“he gave the ball a powerful kick”
the swift release of a store of affective force
“they got a great bang out of it”
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
informal terms for objecting
“I have a gripe about the service here”
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
“a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”

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