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Kick

noun

1.

The act of delivering a blow with the foot. Synonyms: boot, kicking. "The team's kicking was excellent"

2.

The swift release of a store of affective force. Synonyms: bang, boot, charge, flush, rush, thrill. "What a boot!" , "He got a quick rush from injecting heroin" , "He does it for kicks"

3.

The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired. Synonym: recoil.

4.

Informal terms for objecting. Synonyms: beef, bitch, gripe, squawk.

5.

The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs).

6.

A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics. Synonym: kicking. "The swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"

verb

(past & past part. kicked; pres. part. kicking)

1.

Drive or propel with the foot.

2.

Thrash about or strike out with the feet.

3.

Strike with the foot. "Kick the door down"

4.

Kick a leg up.

5.

Spring back, as from a forceful thrust. Synonyms: kick back, recoil.

6.

Stop consuming. Synonym: give up. "Give up alcohol"

7.

Make a goal.

8.

Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. Synonyms: complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off. "She has a lot to kick about"

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"Kick" Quotes from Famous Books

... his morning ablutions; saw him splash and kick in the water with the infantine exuberance that mothers love to behold, fondly deeming that no baby ever so splashed or so kicked before; saw him arrayed in his pretty blue-braided frock, and dainty lace-bedizened cambric pinafore. What a wealth of finery and prettiness ...

— The Lovels of Arden • M. E. Braddon

... agreed that Mrs. Welsh was to leave Haddington, where the alliance was palpably unpopular, Carlyle proposed to begin married life in his mother-in-law's vacant house, saying in effect to his fiancee that as for intrusive visitors he had "nerve enough" to kick her old friends out of doors. At this point, however, her complaisance had reached its limit. The bridegroom-elect had to soothe his sense of partial retreat by a scolding letter. As regards difficulties ...

— Thomas Carlyle - Biography • John Nichol

... officer, took little notice of them; as soon as his machine landed he jumped out of it, and dragging the partner of his dangers and triumphs out of the pilot's seat, knocked him down, and began to kick him heavily about the body. If ever a collection of incidents shall be made, under the title 'How the War was Lost and Won', to illustrate the causes of things, this little drama will deserve a place ...

— The War in the Air; Vol. 1 - The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force • Walter Raleigh

... than Hal could stand. He sent the door crashing in with a swift kick and dashed into ...

— The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders • Clair W. Hayes

... the univarse the way She sort ov feels the notion. So Deely let the old man rave, Nor kick'd up no commotion; Tho' thet cute agent man an' she Were ...

— Old Spookses' Pass • Isabella Valancy Crawford

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