Definition kick in American English

kick noun

noun

/kɪk/

a hit with your foot

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Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at George.

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Fowler received a kick in the face that broke his jaw.

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Synonyms and related words

backhand backhander ball

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He missed an easy kick for three points.

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backhand backhander ball

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call choreograph choreographer

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He told the interviewer that to play Hamlet was a real kick for him.

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I get a real kick out of seeing my children do well in school.

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I just play the banjo for kicks - I'm not very good at it.

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pleasure excitement enthusiasm

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AA abuse Al-Anon

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