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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: kick

1	v n	drive or propel with the foot the act of delivering a blow with the foot
2	v n	spring back, as from a forceful thrust the swift release of a store of affective force
3	v n	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness informal terms for objecting
4	v	stop consuming

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: kick

v drive or propel with the foot

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; drop-kick, dropkick
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal; place-kick
kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football; drop-kick, dropkick
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick; punt
kick the ball

Type of:: impel, propel
cause to move forward with force

v strike with the foot

“The boy kicked the dog”

“Kick the door down”

Types:: scuff
poke at with the foot or toe; boot
kick; give a boot to

Type of:: hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

v make a goal

“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”

Types:: place-kick
score (a goal) by making a place kick

Type of:: hit, rack up, score, tally
gain points in a game

v thrash about or strike out with the feet

Type of:: strike out
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body

v kick a leg up

Type of:: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

n the act of delivering a blow with the foot

“he gave the ball a powerful kick”

“the team's kicking was excellent”

Synonyms:: boot, kicking

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; goal-kick
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line; goal-kick
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal; punt, punting
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; place kick, place-kicking
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking; dropkick
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground; free kick
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team; kickoff
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

Type of:: blow
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

n a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”

Synonyms:: kicking

Types:: show 6 types...; hide 6 types...; swimming kick
a movement of the legs in swimming; flutter kick
a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees; frog kick
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended; dolphin kick
a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together; scissors kick
a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion; thrash
a swimming kick used while treading water

Type of:: motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

v spring back, as from a forceful thrust

“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”

Synonyms:: kick back, recoil

Type of:: bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop
spring back; spring away from an impact

n the swift release of a store of affective force

“he does it for kicks”

Synonyms:: bang, boot, charge, flush, rush, thrill

Type of:: excitement, exhilaration
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

n the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

Synonyms:: recoil

Type of:: motion, movement
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

n the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)

“a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick”

Type of:: input, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

“She has a lot to kick about”

Synonyms:: complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off

Antonyms:: cheer, cheer up, chirk up
become cheerful

Types:: show 13 types...; hide 13 types...; hen-peck, nag, peck
bother persistently with trivial complaints; backbite, bitch
say mean things; grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp
complain whiningly; croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; grouch, grumble, scold
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; protest
utter words of protest; repine
express discontent; beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk
complain; inveigh, rail
complain bitterly; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
regret strongly; report
complain about; make a charge against; bleat
talk whiningly; declaim, inveigh
speak against in an impassioned manner

n informal terms for objecting

Synonyms:: beef, bitch, gripe, squawk

Type of:: objection
the speech act of objecting

v stop consuming

“kick a habit”

Synonyms:: give up

Type of:: dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to

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