'Kick' definitions:
Definition of 'kick'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" [syn: kick, boot, kicking]
noun
The swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks" [syn: bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick]
noun
The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired [syn: recoil, kick]
noun
Informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" [syn: gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk]
noun
The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
noun
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" [syn: kick, kicking]
verb
Drive or propel with the foot
verb
Thrash about or strike out with the feet
verb
Strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
verb
Kick a leg up
verb
Spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder" [syn: kick back, recoil, kick]
verb
Stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol" [syn: kick, give up]
verb
Make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
verb
Definition of 'Kick'
From: GCIDE
- Kick \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. [1913 Webster]
- I should kick, being kicked. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.; also called kick back. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Football) To make a kick as an offensive play. [PJC]
- 4. To complain strenuously; to object vigorously. [PJC]
- 5. To resist. [PJC]
Definition of 'Kick'
From: GCIDE
- Kick \Kick\ (k[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kicked (k[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Kicking.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.]
- 1. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [1913 Webster]
- He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his judges. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To evict or remove from a place or position, usually with out or off; as, they kicked him off the staff; he was kicked out of the restaurant; the landlord kicked them out of the apartment for making too much noise. [PJC]
- 3. (Sport) To score (goals or points) by kicking; as, they kicked three field goals in the game. [PJC]
- 4. To discontinue; -- usually used of habitual activities; as, to kick a habit; he kicked his drug habit. [PJC]
- 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]
- To kick oneself, to experience strong regret; as, he kicked himself for not investing in the stock market in 1995. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Definition of 'Kick'
From: GCIDE
- Kick \Kick\, n.
- 1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot. [1913 Webster]
- A kick, that scarce would move a horse, May kill a sound divine. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Brickmaking) A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick. [1913 Webster]
- 4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged. [1913 Webster]
- 5. A surge of pleasure; a thrill; -- usually used in the phrase get a kick out of; as, I always get a kick out of watching an ice skater do a quadruple jump. [informal]
- Syn: bang[3]. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'kick'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- buoy,
- bust,
- calcitration,
- call in question,
- can,
- cannon,
- cannon off,
- carnal delight,
- carom,
- cashier,
- caution light,
- challenge,
- charge,
- clamor,
- clashing,
- clue,
- collision,
- comfort,
- complain,
- complain loudly,
- complaining,
- complaint,
- compunction,
- conflict,
- confront,
- confutation,
- contend with,
- content,
- contentment,
- contradiction,
- contraposition,
- contrariety,
- contrecoup,
- counteraction,
- counterposition,
- counterworking,
- coziness,
- crab,
- crankiness,
- creature comforts,
- croak,
- crotchetiness,
- cry out against,
- cue,
- dash,
- defrock,
- degrade,
- demonstrate,
- demonstrate against,
- demonstration,
- demote,
- demur,
- demurrer,
- deplume,
- depose,
- deprive,
- destructive criticism,
- dip,
- disbar,
- discharge,
- discontinue,
- disemploy,
- dismiss,
- displace,
- displume,
- dispute,
- dissent,
- drive,
- drop,
- drop kick,
- drum out,
- ease,
- endpleasure,
- enjoyment,
- enter a protest,
- enterprise,
- 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
Words containing 'Kick'
- Kicked,
- Kicking,
- kick about,
- kick down,
- kick in,
- kick off,
- kick out,
- kick up,
- Drop kick,
- Kicking Horse,
- Place kick,
- To kick oneself,
- To kick the beam,
- To kick the bucket,
- To kick up dust,
- alive and kicking,
- corner kick,
- dolphin kick,
- flutter kick,
- free kick,
- frog kick,
- kick around,
- kick back,
- kick downstairs,
- kick in the butt,
- kick pleat,
- kick start,
- kick starter,
- kick the bucket,
- kick turn,
- kick upstairs,
- scissors kick,
- swimming kick,
- Kicking Horse, MT,
- Place-kick,
- drop-kick,
- goal-kick,
- kick one's heels,
- kick-start,
- place-kicking