Kick
nnoun.actthe act of delivering a blow with the footSynset:boot kicking
Examples:- he gave the ball a powerful kick
- the team's kicking was excellent
Derivationally Related Form:bootkick
Hypernyms:blow
Inherited Hypernyms:kickblowstrokemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dropkickgoal-kickplace-kickingplace kickpuntpunting
Full Hyponyms:corner kickdropkickfree kickgoal-kickkickoffplace kickpunt
nnoun.feelingthe swift release of a store of affective forceSynset:bang boot charge flush rush thrill
Examples:- they got a great bang out of it
- what a boot!
- he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
- he does it for kicks
Derivationally Related Form:thrillcharge
Hypernyms:excitement exhilaration
Inherited Hypernyms:bangexhilarationjoyemotionfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe backward jerk of a gun when it is firedSynset:recoil
Derivationally Related Form:kickrecoil
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:recoilmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationinformal terms for objectingSynset:beef bitch gripe squawk
Examples:- I have a gripe about the service here
Derivationally Related Form:kickbitchygripebitchbeefsquawk
Hypernyms:objection
Inherited Hypernyms:gripeobjectionspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)Examples:- a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
Hypernyms:input stimulant stimulation stimulus
Inherited Hypernyms:kickstimulationinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenicsSynset:kicking
Examples:- the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
- the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
Derivationally Related Form:kick
Hypernyms:motility motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:kickmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:swimming kick
Full Hyponyms:dolphin kickflutter kickfrog kickscissors kickswimming kickthrash
vverb.contactdrive or propel with the footTopic:athleticssport
Derivationally Related Form:kickerkickkicking
Hypernyms:impel propel
Inherited Hypernyms:kickpropelmove
Direct Hyponyms:drop-kickdropkickplace-kickpunt
Entailment:displace move
Full Troponyms:drop-kickdropkickplace-kickpunt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionthrash about or strike out with the feetDerivationally Related Form:kick
Hypernyms:strike out
Inherited Hypernyms:kickstrike outmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactstrike with the footExamples:- The boy kicked the dog
- Kick the door down
Derivationally Related Form:kickkicking
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:kickhittouch
Direct Hyponyms:bootscuff
Full Troponyms:bootscuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: kick)
vverb.motionkick a leg upHypernyms:dance trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Inherited Hypernyms:kickdancemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactspring back, as from a forceful thrustSynset:kick back recoil
Examples:- The gun kicked back into my shoulder
Derivationally Related Form:kickrecoil
Hypernyms:bounce bound rebound recoil resile reverberate ricochet spring take a hop
Inherited Hypernyms:kick backbouncejumpmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.consumptionstop consumingSynset:give up
Examples:- kick a habit
- give up alcohol
Hypernyms:dispense with forego foreswear forgo relinquish waive
Inherited Hypernyms:kickwaive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s VERB-ing
vverb.competitionmake a goalTopic:footballfootball game
Examples:- He kicked the extra point after touchdown
Hypernyms:hit rack up score tally
Inherited Hypernyms:kickscoregain
Direct Hyponyms:place-kick
Full Troponyms:place-kick
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationexpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappinessSynset:complain kvetch plain quetch sound off
Examples:- My mother complains all day
- She has a lot to kick about
Antonyms:cheer
Derivationally Related Form:complainercomplaintkick
Inherited Hypernyms:complain
Direct Hyponyms:backbitebeefbellyachebemoanbewailbitchbleatcrabcroakdeploregnarlgripegrizzlegrouchgrousegrumblehen-peckhollerinveighlamentmurmurmutternagpeckprotestrailrepinereportscoldsquawkwhineyammeryawp
Full Troponyms:backbitebleatdeclaimdeploregripegrouchmurmurnagprotestrailrepinereportwhine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: complain)