kick

noun

UK /kɪk/

Word Forms

singular	kick
plural	kicks

1
countable a hit with your foot
Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at George.
give someone/something a kick:
Bobby gave the door a good kick.
take a kick at someone:
One man took a flying kick at a police officer.
a kick in the face/jaw/teeth etc:
Fowler received a kick in the face that broke his jaw.
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
1. 1a
  an act of kicking a ball in a game
  Barnes had missed three easy kicks at goal.
  Synonyms and related words
  Actions in playing games or sports
  backhand
  backhander
  ball
2. 1b
  a sudden movement of your leg forward and upwards, especially in a dance
  the high kicks of the cancan
  Synonyms and related words
  Dance movements and choreography
  call
  choreograph
  choreographer
2
singular informala feeling of excitement or pleasure
To become involved with professional football is a real kick for me.
get a kick out of/from something:
I get a real kick out of seeing my children do well in school.
do something for kicks:
I just play the banjo for kicks – I’m not very good at it.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of pleasure and excitement
pleasure
excitement
enthusiasm

phrases

get your kicks from something

a kick in the teeth/stomach/guts

a kick up the backside

kick

noun

US /kɪk/

Word Forms

singular	kick
plural	kicks

1
countable a hit with your foot
Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at George.
give someone/something a kick:
Bobby gave the door a good kick.
a kick in the face/jaw/teeth etc.:
Fowler received a kick in the face that broke his jaw.
take a kick at someone:
One man took a running kick at a police officer.
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
1. 1a
  an act of kicking a ball in a game
  He missed an easy kick for three points.
  Synonyms and related words
  Actions in playing games or sports
  backhand
  backhander
  ball
2. 1b
  a sudden movement of your leg forward and upward, especially in a dance
  the high kicks of the cancan
  Synonyms and related words
  Dance movements and choreography
  call
  choreograph
  choreographer
2
singular informala feeling of excitement or pleasure
He told the interviewer that to play Hamlet was a real kick for him.
get a kick out of/from something:
I get a real kick out of seeing my children do well in school.
do something for kicks:
I just play the banjo for kicks – I’m not very good at it.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of pleasure and excitement
pleasure
excitement
enthusiasm
1. 2a
  singular informala sudden stimulant effect, especially one produced by alcohol
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to or associated with drinking alcohol
  AA
  abuse
  Al-Anon

phrases

get your kicks from something

a kick in the teeth/stomach/guts

kick

verb

UK /kɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	kick
he/she/it	kicks
present participle	kicking
past tense	kicked
past participle	kicked

1
intransitive/transitive to hit someone or something with your foot
Mum! Jimmy kicked me!
Some children will bite and kick when they get angry.
kick something to/towards/away from someone/something:
He kicked the bottle towards the bin and missed.
kick something open/closed/shut:
Southgate kicked the door open.
kick someone in the stomach/face/head etc:
She felt as if she had been kicked in the stomach.
Synonyms and related words
To kick someone or something
kick
fight back
boot
1. 1a
  to hit a ball with your foot in a game such as football
  the pleasure of kicking a ball across a stretch of grass
  Synonyms and related words
  To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  strike at
  kick
  play
2
intransitive/transitive to move your legs as if you were kicking something
Take your baby’s nappy off and let her kick a bit.
Synonyms and related words
To move your limbs and appendages
reach out
reach
kick
3
transitive informalto stop doing something that is bad for you
Amanda has finally managed to kick smoking.
kick the habit:
Do you smoke and want to kick the habit?
Synonyms and related words
To give up doing something
give up
swear off
grow out of
4
transitive to hit a horse’s sides with your heels in order to make it move forward
Flora kicked her horse into a canter.
Synonyms and related words
Horse riding
bareback
be in the saddle
break in

phrases

be kicked upstairs

kick (someone’s) ass

kick (some) ass/butt

kick the bucket

kick something into the long grass

kick someone in the teeth

kick something into touch

kick rocks

kick the shit out of someone

kick someone when they are down

kick the tyres

kick your heels

kick yourself

phrasal verbs

kick against

kick around

kick back

kick in

kick off

kick out

kick over

kick up

kick

verb

US /kɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	kick
he/she/it	kicks
present participle	kicking
past tense	kicked
past participle	kicked

1
intransitive/transitive to hit someone or something with your foot
Mom! Jimmy kicked me!
Some children will bite and kick when they get angry.
kick something open/closed/shut:
Jerry kicked the door open.
kick someone in the stomach/face/head etc.:
She felt as if she had been kicked in the stomach.
kick something to/toward/away from someone/something:
He kicked the bottle toward the dumpster and missed.
Synonyms and related words
To kick someone or something
kick
fight back
boot
1. 1a
  to hit a ball with your foot in a game such as soccer
  Synonyms and related words
  To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  strike at
  kick
  play
2
intransitive/transitive to move your legs as if you were kicking something
Take your baby’s diaper off and let her kick a bit.
Synonyms and related words
To move your limbs and appendages
spread
fold your arms/hands
bend
3
transitive informalto stop doing something that is bad for you
kick the habit:
Do you smoke and want to kick the habit?
Synonyms and related words
To give up doing something
give up
cut out
swear off
4
transitive to hit a horse’s sides with your heels in order to make it move forward
Flora kicked her horse into a canter.
Synonyms and related words
Horse riding
bareback
be in the saddle
break in

phrases

be kicked upstairs

kick (someone’s) ass

kick (some) ass/butt

kick the bucket

kick someone in the teeth

kick something into the long grass

kick rocks

kick someone when they are down

kick the tires

kick your heels

kick yourself

phrasal verbs

kick around

kick back

kick in

kick off

kick out

kick over

kick up

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