intransitive. Of an animal: to kick out. Obsolete.

intransitive. To strike out with the foot.

Of a horse: To kick restlessly or impatiently; = wince, v.1 1. Obsolete.

Of a horse or other animal: To kick and plunge violently, ‘to fly into violent and irregular motions’ (Johnson), to be unruly or restive. Also with…

intransitive. Chiefly with out. Of a horse: to fling out the hind legs; to kick or lash out with the hind legs.

intransitive. To deal a blow or blows; to strike; to deliver a stroke or strokes; to fight. Occasionally with out. Also figurative. Now archaic.

to lash out: to strike out violently, to lay about one vigorously; (of a horse) to kick out. Also figurative †Also to lash it out.

Phrases. to kick against the pricks (spur, goad): to strike the foot against such sharp-pointed or piercing weapons; also figurative to be…