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Meaning of 'kick' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Kick [ n.]
- A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
- 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.
- 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.

Meaning of 'kick' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . kick [ n]
Meaning (1):
- 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 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!
Meaning (3):
- 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 (4):
- informal terms for objecting
Example in sentence:
  • I have a gripe about the service here
Meaning (5):
- 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
6 . kick [ v]
Meaning (6):
- stop consuming
Example in sentence:
  • give up alcohol;
  • kick a habit
Meaning (7):
- make a goal
Example in sentence:
  • He kicked the extra point after touchdown
Meaning (8):
- strike with the foot
Example in sentence:
  • Kick the door down;
  • The boy kicked the dog
Meaning (9):
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example in sentence:
  • My mother complains all day;
  • She has a lot to kick about
Meaning (10):
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust
Example in sentence:
  • The gun kicked back into my shoulder

Nearby Words:

kichil kickable kickapoos kicker kicking kickshaw kickshaws kickshawses kickshoe kicksy-wicksy

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