Definition kick in American English

kick verb

verb

/kɪk/

to hit someone or something with your foot

Example

Example

Some children will bite and kick when they get angry.

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Example

She felt as if she had been kicked in the stomach.

Example

He kicked the bottle toward the dumpster and missed.

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kick fight back boot

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1.1

to hit a ball with your foot in a game such as soccer

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strike at kick play

to move your legs as if you were kicking something

Example

Take your baby's diaper off and let her kick a bit.

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spread fold your arms/hands bend

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to stop doing something that is bad for you

Example

Do you smoke and want to kick the habit?

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give up cut out swear off

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to hit a horse's sides with your heels in order to make it move forward

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bareback be in the saddle break in

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Words related to kick:

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