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    kick
    [kik]
    verb
    kick (verb) · kicks (third person present) · kicked (past tense) · kicked (past participle) · kicking (present participle)
    1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot:
      "I kicked the ball up into the air" · "I think someone just kicked down my door" · "he kicked the door open"
      • strike out or flail with the foot or feet:
        "she kicked out at him" · "he kicked his feet free of a vine"
      • (in football, rugby, etc.) score (a goal) by a kick:
        "Wray kicked 11 points"
    2. informal
      succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction):
      "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit"
    3. (of a gun) recoil when fired:
      "their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching"
    noun
    kick (noun) · kicks (plural noun)
    1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot:
      "a kick in the head"
      • (in sports) an instance of striking the ball with the foot:
        "Ball blasted the kick wide"
    2. a sudden forceful jolt:
      "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
      • the recoil of a gun when discharged.
    3. informal
      the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol:
      "strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick"
      • a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement:
        "rich kids turning to crime just for kicks" · "I get such a kick out of driving a race car"
      • a specified temporary interest or enthusiasm:
        "the jogging kick"
    4. informal
      (kicks)
      soft sports shoes; sneakers:
      "when your energy or motivation dips, a new pair of kicks can get you moving again"
    Origin
    late Middle English: of unknown origin.
    kick
    [kik]
    noun
    archaic
    kick (noun) · kicks (plural noun)
    1. an indentation in the bottom of a glass bottle, diminishing the internal capacity.
    Origin
    mid 19th century: of unknown origin.
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    verb
    1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot:
      boot
      punt
      propel
      drive
      knock
      send
      blooter
      strike with the foot
      • succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction):
        give up
        break
        get out of
        abandon
        end
        stop
        cease
        leave off
        renounce
        forgo
        do without
        eschew
        escape from
        desist from
        Opposite:
        take up
        start
      • (of a gun) recoil when fired:
        recoil
        fly back
        spring back
      noun
      1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot:
        boot
        punt
        • the sharp stimulant effect of something, especially alcohol:
          potency
          strength
          power
          punch
          tang
          zest
          bite
          piquancy
          edge
          pungency
          spice
          savor
          stimulant effect
          alcoholic effect
         
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        What does kick mean in English?• Both of them took turns to kick him in the mouth and eyes. do something (just) for kicks • Kent blew up things just for kicks. From Longman Business Dictionary kick /kɪk/ verb → kick in → kick something → off → kick somebody → out → See Verb table kick meaning, definition, what is kick: to hit something with your foot: Learn more.

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        What does kicking a foot mean?to deliver a blow to with the foot. to set (something) in motion using a blow with the foot. in football, to score (a field goal) by kicking the ball. to recoil sharply and strike (something), as a gun does when fired. to forcefully strike out with or extend the leg or legs. to tend to strike or strike out with the feet. Look out, the horse kicks!

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        What is a football kick?• Haines fell over and a Corporal kicked him in the stomach, shouting at him to stand up. • As I slid to the floor I was kicked hard in the face with a slippered foot. Related topics: Football kick2 ●●○ S3 noun [ countable] 1 a movement of your foot or leg, usually to hit something with your foot Brazil scored with the last kick of the match.

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        What does give a kick mean?a movement with the foot or the leg, usually to hit something with the foot the first kick of the game She gave him a kick on the shin. He aimed a kick at the dog. If the door won't open, give it a kick. (slang) She needs a kick in the pants (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do something or to behave better). see free kick, penalty kick

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        What is a kick in a sentence?1. a blow with the foot. The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse. 2. the springing back of a gun after it has been fired. 3. a pleasant thrill. She gets a kick out of making people happy.

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        How many meanings does the verb kick have?There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb kick. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the verb kick? How is the verb kick pronounced?

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