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   kick

   /kɪk/

   verb

   • 1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot: "I kicked the ball up into the air" Similar bootpuntstrike with the footpropeldriveknocksendblooterinformal:put the boot intowelly
   • ▪ strike out with the foot or feet: "she kicked out at him"
   • ▪ (chiefly in rugby) score (a goal) by a kick: "Wray kicked 11 points"
   • 2. succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction): informal "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit" Similar give upbreakget out ofabandonendescape fromstopceaseleave offdesist fromrenounceforgodo withouteschewinformal:shakepack inlay offquitOpposite take upstart
   • 3. (of a gun) recoil when fired: "their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching" Similar recoilspring backfly back

   noun

   • 1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot: "a kick in the head" Similar bootpunt
   • ▪ (in sport) an instance of striking the ball with the foot: "Scott's kick went wide of the goal"
   • ▪ (chiefly in rugby) a player of specified kicking ability. British
   • 2. a sudden forceful jolt: "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
   • ▪ the recoil of a gun when discharged.
   • ▪ an irregular movement of the ball caused by dust: "he suffered a kick on the pink in frame four"
   • 3. the sharp stimulant effect of alcohol or a drug: informal "strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick" Similar potencystimulant effectalcoholic effectstrengthpowerpunchtangzestbitepiquancyedgepungencyspicesavourinformal:zipzingzappepoomph
   • ▪ a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement: "rich kids turning to crime just for kicks" Similar thrillexcitementstimulationtinglefunenjoymentamusementpleasuregratificationinformal:buzzhighcharge
   • ▪ a temporary interest in a particular thing: "the jogging kick" Similar crazeenthusiasmobsessionmaniapassionpreoccupationfixationfashionvoguetrendinformal:fadjag
   • 4. soft sports shoes; trainers: informal US "a pair of basketball kicks"

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kickable adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kickKick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · noun. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics. “the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements” synonyms: kicking. see more. verb. spring back, as from a forceful thrust.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kickingKicking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 27, 2024 · the act of delivering a blow with the foot. synonyms: boot, kick. see more. (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground.

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   4 days ago · Watch Manchester United vs Chelsea on Sunday live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, kick-off 4.30pm. A £1,000,000 SUPER 6 WINNER! Tom from Southampton became a millionaire for free ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_cricket_termsGlossary of cricket terms - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Certain aspects of cricket terminology are explained in more detail in cricket statistics and the naming of fielding positions is explained at fielding (cricket). Cricket is known for its rich terminology.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › kick inKICK IN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Synonyms for KICK IN: contribute, donate, chip in, pitch in, present, provide, bestow, dole (out); Antonyms of KICK IN: come to, live, breathe, be, revive, exist, thrive, flourish.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kick downKick down - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 24, 2024 · /kɪk daʊn/ IPA guide. Other forms: kicked down; kicking down; kicks down. Definitions of kick down. verb. open violently. synonyms: kick in. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Kick down." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/kick down. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024. Copy citation.

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   6 days ago · The first baseman (3) fields a batted ball, steps on first (to force the batter out), and then throws to the shortstop (6), who tags out a runner.