Kick

Quick meaning: Kick is a verb meaning (transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

Meaning

(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
2. (transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
3. (with "off" or "out") To eject summarily.
4. (transitive, Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
5. (transitive, slang) To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).
6. To move or push suddenly and violently.
7. (of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.

Example Sentences

Did you kick your brother?

He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick.

Sometimes we had rather rough play, for they would frequently bite and kick as well as gallop.

A punt is made by letting the ball drop from the hands and kicking it just before it touches the ground.

Word Forms

• kicks
• kicking
• kicked
• kickest
• kickedst
• kicketh

Synonyms for kick

Depending on context, synonyms include balk, object, calcation, bang, rock, rule.

Antonyms for kick

Common opposites include cheer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bang, recoil, squawk, thrill, boot, kick back.

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