Definitions of kick
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drive or propel with the foot
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drop-kick, dropkick
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
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place-kick
kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football
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drop-kick, dropkick
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
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punt
kick the ball
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strike with the foot
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make a goal“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”
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place-kick
score (a goal) by making a place kick
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place-kick
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thrash about or strike out with the feet
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strike out
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
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strike out
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kick a leg up
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dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
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the act of delivering a blow with the foot“he gave the ball a powerful kick”“the team's kicking was excellent”
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goal-kick
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
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goal-kick
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
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punt, punting
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
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place kick, place-kicking
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
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dropkick
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
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free kick
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
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kickoff
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
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a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”
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kicking
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swimming kick
a movement of the legs in swimming
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flutter kick
a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees
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frog kick
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended
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dolphin kick
a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together
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scissors kick
a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion
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thrash
a swimming kick used while treading water
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust
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the swift release of a store of affective force“he does it for kicks”
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excitement, exhilaration
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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excitement, exhilaration
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the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
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the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)“a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick”
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input, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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input, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness“She has a lot to kick about”
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hen-peck, nag, peck
bother persistently with trivial complaints
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backbite, bitch
say mean things
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grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp
complain whiningly
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croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
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grouch, grumble, scold
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
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protest
utter words of protest
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repine
express discontent
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beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk
complain
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inveigh, rail
complain bitterly
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bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
regret strongly
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report
complain about; make a charge against
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bleat
talk whiningly
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declaim, inveigh
speak against in an impassioned manner
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informal terms for objecting
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stop consuming“kick a habit”
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give up
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dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive
Pronunciation
US
/kɪk/
UK
/kɪk/
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