kick
kik
- 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 swift release of a store of affective force
he does it for kicks - n the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
- n informal terms for objecting
- n the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful 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 - v drive or propel with the foot
- v thrash about or strike out with the feet
- v strike with the foot
The boy kicked the dog - v kick a leg up
- v spring back, as from a forceful thrust
The gun kicked back into my shoulder - v stop consuming
kick a habit - v make a goal
He kicked the extra point after touchdown - v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
She has a lot to kick about
- With its touchscreen, keypad-less cell phone, Apple once again kicks off a revolution.
- But, even posthumously, the former president continues to kick himself.
- Each year thousands of misguided teenagers explore the fuzzy-edged world of the cheap kick.