Kick
[n] a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
[n] the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
[n] the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
[n] informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
[n] the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
[n] the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for kicks"
[v] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
[v] make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
[v] stop consuming; "kick a habit"
[v] strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
[v] spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
[v] drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football
[v] thrash about or strike out with the feet
[v] kick a leg up
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Synonyms
bang, beef, bitch, boot, boot, charge, complain, flush, gripe, kick back, kicking, kvetch, plain, quetch, recoil, recoil, rush, sound off, squawk, thrill
Related Terms
abandon, aggressiveness, aid to navigation, air a grievance, alarm, amber light, amusement, animal pleasure, antagonism, antipathy, backfire, backlash, backlashing, balefire, bang, beacon, beacon fire, beat the drum, beef, beefing, bell, bell buoy, bellya