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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.]

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vb (intr, adverb) 1. (Soccer) to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field2. (Rugby) to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field3. informal to commence a discussion, job, etc n 4. (Soccer) a. a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of footballb. the time at which the first such kick is due to take place: kickoff is at 2.30 p.m. 5. (Rugby) a. a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of footballb. the time at which the first such kick is due to take place: kickoff is at 2.30 p.m. 6. informal a. the beginning of somethingb. for a kickoff to begin with

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kick off - commence officiallyinaugurateswear in - administer on oath to; "The speaker of the House swore in the new President"embark on, start up, commence, start - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"dedicate - open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"

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verb1. 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.

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(kik) verb1. to hit or strike out with the foot. The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate.踢2. (of a gun) to jerk or spring back violently when fired. 反冲 noun1. a blow with the foot. The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse.踢2. the springing back of a gun after it has been fired. 反冲3. a pleasant thrill. She gets a kick out of making people happy.快感kick about/around to treat badly or bully. The bigger boys are always kicking him around.粗暴地对待kick off to start a football game by kicking the ball: We kick off at 2.30 . ( noun ˈkick-off: The kick-off is at 2.30) （足球的）开球 kick up to cause or start off (a fuss etc). 引起

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1. verb To remove one from a group or eliminate one from a contest. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "kick" and "off." Greg got kicked off the basketball team because of his grades. You're going to kick me off student council because I missed one meeting? That's not fair! My favorite contestant got kicked off the reality show last night.2. verb In American football, to kick the ball to the opposing team, as happens at the beginning of each half and after any scoring drive. The home team will be kicking off to start the second half.3. verb To begin or mark the start of something, such as an event, a series, or a period of time. In this usage, a noun of pronoun can be used between "kick" and "off." The radio station is going to kick off its membership drive with a two-day music marathon. When the new school year started, we kicked it off with a pep rally, and the kids really loved it. We're going to kick off the new year with a huge party.4. verb To disconnect one from a virtual network or platform. Often used in the passive voice. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "kick" and "off." Remember when the Internet was tied to the phone line, and you would get kicked off if someone picked up the phone? I tried to log in but I got the password wrong too many times so I got kicked off temporarily. That bug just kicked me off of the server.5. verb, slang To die. If they invent a hoverboard before I kick off, I'm definitely going to try it, no matter how old I am.6. noun In American football, the act of kicking the ball to the opposing team, as happens at the beginning of each half and after any scoring drive. In this usage, the term is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. Two minutes to kick-off, everyone! Grab a snack and find a seat!7. noun The beginning of something or an activity or ceremony that marks the start of something, such as an event, a series, or a period of time. In this usage, the term is usually hyphenated of spelled as one word. The radio station's kick-off to its membership drive was a two-day music marathon. We held a pep rally as a kick-off to the new school, and the kids really loved it. We're going to throw a huge party as the kickoff to the new year.See also: kick, off

kick something off (of) someone or something

and kick something offto knock something off someone or something by kicking. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The baby must have kicked her covers off of herself in the night. She kicked off her covers in the night.See also: kick, off

kick something off

Fig. to begin something; to hold a party or ceremony to mark the start of something. (Alludes to starting a football game by kicking off the ball for the first play.) The city kicked the centennial celebration off with a parade. They kicked off the celebration with a parade.See also: kick, off

kick off

1. Lit. to start play in a football game by kicking the ball. Tom kicked off in the last game. Now it's my turn. John tripped when he was kicking off. 2. and kick the bucket Fig. to die. Don't say that George Washington "kicked off." Say that he "passed away." My cat kicked off last night. She was tough as a lion. When I kick the bucket, I want a huge funeral with lots of flowers and crying.See also: kick, off

kick off

1. Start, begin, as in They kicked off the celebration with a parade. This term alludes to starting play by kicking the ball in soccer, football, and similar sports. [Mid-1800s] 2. See kick in, def. 2. See also: kick, off

kick off

v.1. To begin; start: The party will kick off around 4:00, so we need to leave here at 3:30.2. To begin something; cause something to start: The author kicked off the book tour with a press conference. Our annual film festival starts tomorrow, and we will be kicking it off with a screening of contemporary African films.3. To expel someone from some official group: I was such a bad player that they finally kicked me off the team. I served on the committee for a few months, but they soon kicked me off for not going to the meetings. I got kicked off the swim team for drinking alcohol during the season.4. To suddenly disconnect someone from some computer network. Used chiefly in the passive: I was kicked off the Internet while I was downloading some software.5. Sports To begin or resume play by kicking a ball: The home team kicked off at the top of the second half.See also: kick, off

kick (off)

in. to die. We’ve been waiting for years for that cat to kick off. See also: kick, off

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