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kick

Dictionary definition · kick

noun

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

verb

  1. drive or propel with the foot
  2. thrash about or strike out with the feet
  3. strike with the foot"The boy kicked the dog"
  4. kick a leg up
  5. spring back, as from a forceful thrust"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
  6. stop consuming"kick a habit"

Similar words

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).