Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with kick in American Collocation
kick
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kɪk/
hard
hefty
powerful
sharp
swift
vicious
A vicious kick in the stomach left him desperately gasping for breath.
get a kick
get
receive
He had to be carried off in the 20th minute after getting a kick on the shin.
give someone or something a kick
deliver
give (someone/something)
land
plant
I had an overwhelming urge to give my motorcycle a hefty kick.
aim a kick
aim
take
I took a kick at the front door of the flat.