Definition
Meaning of 'kick'
Meaning of 'kick' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Kick 
[ n.]
- A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the
foot. [ n.]- 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.
- A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
- The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
2. Kick [ v. i.]
- 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. [ v. i.]- To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
3. Kick [ v. t.]
- To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a
horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'kick' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. kick [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
- the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
Example in sentence:
- a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
Meaning (2):
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot
Example in sentence:
- he gave the ball a powerful kick;
- the team's kicking was excellent
Meaning (3):
- informal terms for objecting
- informal terms for objecting
Example in sentence:
- I have a gripe about the service here
Meaning (4):
- a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
- a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
Example in sentence:
- the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements;
- the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
Meaning (5):
- the swift release of a store of affective force
- the swift release of a store of affective force
Example in sentence:
- he does it for kicks;
- he got a quick rush from injecting heroin;
- they got a great bang out of it;
- what a boot!
2. kick [ v]
[ v]Meaning (6):
- make a goal
- make a goal
Example in sentence:
- He kicked the extra point after touchdown
Meaning (7):
- stop consuming
- stop consuming
Example in sentence:
- give up alcohol;
- kick a habit
Meaning (8):
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example in sentence:
- My mother complains all day;
- She has a lot to kick about
Meaning (9):
- strike with the foot
- strike with the foot
Example in sentence:
- Kick the door down;
- The boy kicked the dog
Meaning (10):
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust
Example in sentence:
- The gun kicked back into my shoulder
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