Definition kick in British English

kick noun

noun

/kɪk/

a hit with your foot

Example

Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at George.

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Example

One man took a flying kick at a police officer.

Example

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

Synonyms and related words

backhand backhander ball

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Example

Barnes had missed three easy kicks at goal.

Synonyms and related words

backhand backhander ball

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Synonyms and related words

call choreograph choreographer

Example

To become involved with professional football is a real kick for me.

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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.

Synonyms and related words

pleasure excitement enthusiasm

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Words related to kick:

a kick in the (phrase) a kick up the backside (phrase) conversion kick (noun) drop-kick (noun) free kick (noun) the hell out of someone (phrase) goal kick (noun) a man when he’s down (phrase) kick (verb) kick (noun) kick (some) (phrase) kick (someone’s) ass (phrase) kick against (phrasal verb) kick around (phrasal verb) kick back (phrasal verb) kick in (phrasal verb) kick off (phrasal verb) kick out (phrasal verb) kick over (phrasal verb) kick rocks (phrase) kick someone in the teeth (phrase) kick someone when they are down (phrase) kick something into the long grass (phrase) kick something into touch (phrase) kick the bucket (phrase) kick the shit out of someone (phrase) kick the tyres (phrase) kick up (phrasal verb) kick your heels (phrase) kick yourself (phrase) kick-ass (adjective) kick-start (verb) the shit out of someone (phrase) penalty kick (noun) place kick (noun)