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kick K0053700 (kĭk)v. kicked, kick·ing, kicks v.intr.1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.2. Sports a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.b. To punt in football.c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.4. Informal a. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.b. To oppose by argument; protest.v.tr.1. To strike with the foot: kicked the wall in frustration.2. To propel by striking with the foot: kick a ball.3. To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.4. Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.n.1. a. A vigorous blow with the foot.b. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.2. Any of various moves in dance in which the leg is extended from the body.3. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.4. Slang A complaint; a protest.5. Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.6. Slang a. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.b. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.7. Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.8. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.9. kicks Slang Shoes.10. Sports a. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.b. A kicked ball.c. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.Phrasal Verbs: kick about Informal To move from place to place. kick around Informal 1. To treat badly; abuse.2. To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).3. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss. kick back1. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.2. Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.3. Slang To return (stolen items).4. Slang To pay a kickback. kick in1. Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.2. Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).3. Slang To die. kick off1. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.2. Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.3. Slang To die. kick out Slang To throw out; dismiss. kick over To begin to fire: The engine finally kicked over. kick up Informal 1. To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.2. To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.3. To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.Idioms: kick ass/butt Vulgar Slang To take forceful or harsh measures to achieve an objective. kick the bucket Slang To die. kick the habit Slang To free oneself of an addiction, as to narcotics or cigarettes. kick up (one's) heels Informal To cast off one's inhibitions and have a good time. kick upstairs Slang To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.
[Middle English kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | kick around - be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"kick about, knock aboutexist, be - have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?" | | 2. | kick around - treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" | | 3. | kick around - discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"bandyhash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" |
kickverb1. Informal. To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment:complain, grouch, grump, whine.Informal: crab, gripe, grouse.Slang: beef, bellyache, bitch.2. Informal. To express opposition, often by argument:challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate.Informal: squawk.Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception.3. Slang. To desist from, cease, or discontinue (a habit, for example):break, cut out, give up, leave off, stop.phrasal verb
kick aroundInformal. To speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about:bandy (about), discuss, moot, talk over, thrash out (or over), thresh out (or over), toss around.Informal: hash (over), knock about (or around).Slang: rap.Idiom: go into a huddle.phrasal verb
kick in1. Informal. To give in common with others:chip in, contribute, donate, subscribe.Slang: come across.2. Slang. To cease living:decease, demise, depart, die, drop, expire, go, pass away, pass (on), perish, succumb.Informal: pop off.Slang: check out, croak, kick off.Idioms: bite the dust, breathe one's last, cash in, give up the ghost, go to one's grave, kick the bucket, meet one's end, pass on to the Great Beyond, turn up one's toes.phrasal verb
kick off1. Informal. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.2. Slang. To cease living:decease, demise, depart, die, drop, expire, go, pass away, pass (on), perish, succumb.Informal: pop off.Slang: check out, croak, kick in.Idioms: bite the dust, breathe one's last, cash in, give up the ghost, go to one's grave, kick the bucket, meet one's end, pass on to the Great Beyond, turn up one's toes.phrasal verb
kick outSlang. To put out by force:bump, dismiss, eject, evict, expel, oust, throw out.Informal: chuck.Slang: boot (out), bounce.Idioms: give someone the boot, give someone the heave-ho, send packing, show someone the door, throw out on one's ear.noun1. Slang. An expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression:complaint, grievance.Informal: gripe, grouse.Slang: beef.Idiom: bone to pick.2. Slang. The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk.3. Slang. A stimulating or intoxicating effect:Informal: punch, sting, wallop.4. Slang. A strong, pleasant feeling of excitement or stimulation:lift, thrill.Informal: wallop.Slang: bang, boot, high.5. Slang. A temporary concentration of interest:Slang: trip.6. Slang. A clever, unexpected new trick or method:gimmick, twist.Informal: kicker, wrinkle.Slang: angle.Translationskick around
kick around1. Literally, to kick an object to move it around repeatedly, usually as a form of amusement. The activity can be done with oneself, in which the object is typically kicked with no particular goal, or with one or more partners, in which the object, usually a ball, is kicked back and forth. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "kick" and "around." You want to go outside a kick a soccer ball around? He's been out there kicking around that old bottle for a half hour. You want to go ask him what's wrong?2. To repeatedly treat one poorly, usually in a way that demeans or takes advantage of them. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "kick" and "around." Oh no, I'm not getting kicked around anymore. I quit. I'm tired of you kicking your sister around all the time! Be nice to her!3. To informally discuss something, typically a plan or idea. We've been kicking around the possibility of moving to Portland, but it's still just an idea. I want to call a meeting where we can all kick around ideas without any limitations, and see what we can come up with.4. To travel or move around an area casually or with frequent relocations. I was an army brat, so my family kicked around Europe throughout my childhood. The band has been kicking around in the Southwest for months, but the tour will take them to the coast soon.5. To remain active or simply stay alive in old age. If I'm still kicking around when they invent a hoverboard, I'm going to try it, even if it's last thing I do. I can't believe Old Man Murphy is still kicking around—he was old when I was a kid!See also: around, kickkick someone or something around 1. Lit. to strike someone, something, or some animal with the foot repeatedly. Billy is out in the alley kicking a can around. Stop kicking that dog around! 2. Fig. to treat someone or something badly. I finally quit my job. My boss wouldn't stop kicking me around. Stop kicking my car around. It does everything I need a car to do.See also: around, kickkick something around 1. Lit. to move something around by kicking it, as in play. Kick the ball around awhile and then try to make a goal. The boys kicked a can around, making a lot of noise. Don't kick around all the dirt. You'll make a mess. 2. . Fig. to discuss something; to chat about an idea. We got together and kicked her idea around. Fred and Bob kicked around some plots for a new movie.See also: around, kickkick around1. Treat badly, abuse, as in I'm sick and tired of being kicked around by my supervisor. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 2. Also, kick about. Move from place to place, as in They spent three years kicking around the country on their bikes, or We've no address; we're just kicking about until we find somewhere to settle. [Colloquial; early 1800s] 3. Also, kick about. Consider, think about or discuss; examine or try out. For example, Let's kick this scenario around for a while and see what we come up with, or We've been kicking about various schemes to make money. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 4. Be available or unused, as in This old computer has been kicking around for months-no one seems to want it. [c. 1900] See also: around, kickkick aroundv.1. To kick something back and forth casually: The players warmed up by kicking the ball around. The children kicked around a soccer ball on the playground.2. To move from place to place casually or occasionally, usually within some region or place: Those old books have been kicking around the house for years.3. To give thought or consideration to something; ponder or discuss something: We've been kicking around the names that you gave us, but none seems appropriate for the position. Chris and I have kicked the idea around, and we both agree that we should buy a new car.4. To hassle or bully someone: Don't let your colleagues kick you around—stand up for yourself! The seniors are always kicking around the younger kids.5. Slang To continue to be alive or active: My grandfather is still kicking around at the age of 80.See also: around, kickkick around verbSee knock aroundSee also: around, kickEncyclopediaSeekickkick around
Related to kick around: kick up a fussSynonyms for kick aroundverb be aroundSynonymsRelated Wordsverb treat badlyRelated Words- abuse
- ill-treat
- ill-use
- maltreat
- mistreat
- step
verb discuss lightlySynonymsRelated Words |