- to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks.
- to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball.
- to make (a car) increase in speed, especially in auto racing: He kicked his car into high gear.
- to strike in recoiling: The gun kicked his shoulder.
- to give up or break (a drug addiction): Has he kicked the habit?
- raise (def. 24).
- to reject as a suitor; jilt: He courted her for two years—then she kicked him.
- to make a rapid, forceful thrust with the foot or feet: He kicked at the ball. You have to kick rapidly when using a crawl stroke.
- to have a tendency to strike with the foot or feet: That horse kicks when you walk into his stall.
- to resist, object, or complain: What's he got to kick about?
- to recoil, as a firearm when fired.
- to be actively or vigorously involved: He's still alive and kicking.
- the act of kicking; a blow or thrust with the foot or feet.
- power or disposition to kick: That horse has a mean kick.
- an objection or complaint.
- Informal.
- thrill; pleasurable excitement: His biggest kick comes from telling about the victory.
- a strong but temporary interest, often an activity: Making mobiles is his latest kick.
- Informal.
- a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink.
- vim, vigor, or energy.
- Football.
- an instance of kicking the ball.
- any method of kicking the ball: place kick.
- a kicked ball.
- the distance such a ball travels.
- a turn at kicking the ball.
- a recoil, as of a gun.
- a pocket: He kept his wallet in his side kick.
- shoe (def. 1).
- Glassmaking.
- a solid glass base or an indentation at the base of drinking glasses, bottles, etc., that reduces the liquid capacity of the glassware.
- an indentation at the base of a wine bottle, originally for trapping the sediment.
- to move from place to place frequently: He kicked about a good deal before settling down.
- kick around, Informal.
- to treat (someone) harshly or inconsiderately.
- to consider, discuss, or speculate about (a proposal, project, etc.): We kicked around various ideas for raising money.
- to experiment with.
- to pass time idly; wander from place to place aimlessly: We just kicked around for a year after college.
- to remain unused, unemployed, or unnoticed: The script has been kicking around for years.
- kick back,
- to recoil, especially vigorously or unexpectedly.
- to give someone a kickback.
- to return (stolen property, money, etc.) to the owner.
- to relax: Let's just kick back and enjoy the weekend.
- kick in,
- to contribute one's share, especially in money.
- to die.
- to become operational; activate; go into effect: The air conditioning kicks in when the temperature reaches 80°F.
- kick off,
- to begin play or begin play again by a kickoff: The Giants won the toss and elected to kick off.
- to die.
- to initiate (an undertaking, meeting, etc.); begin: A rally tomorrow night will kick off the campaign.
- to switch on; turn on: He kicked on the motor and we began to move.
- kick out, Informal.
- to oust or eject: They have been kicked out of the country club.
- to fail; give out: The power kicked out and the room went black.
- to separate off, as for review or inspection: The computer kicked out the information in a split second.
- to turn a surfboard by shifting the weight to the rear, causing the surfboard to come down over the top of a wave, in order to stop a ride.
- (of an internal-combustion engine) to begin ignition; turn over: The engine kicked over a few times but we couldn't get it started.
- kick up,
- to drive or force upward by kicking.
- to stir up (trouble); make or cause (a disturbance, scene, etc.): They kicked up a tremendous row.
- (especially of a machine part) to move rapidly upward: The lever kicks up, engaging the gear.
- kip5 (def. 2).
- kick ass, Slang: Vulgar.
- to act harshly or use force in order to gain a desired result.
- to defeat soundly.
- kick (def. 35a).
- kick in the pants, Informal.
- someone or something that is very exciting, enjoyable, amusing, etc.:I think you'll like her, she's a real kick in the pants.
- kick (def. 36).
- an abrupt, often humiliating setback; rebuff: Her refusal even to talk to me was a kick in the teeth.
- trace2 (def. 3).
- bucket (def. 15).
- to give a donation; contribute.
- upstairs (def. 8).
- to drive or impel with the foot
- to hit with the foot or feet
- to strike out or thrash about with the feet, as in fighting or swimming
- to raise a leg high, as in dancing
- (of a gun, etc) to recoil or strike in recoiling when fired
- (tr) rugby
- to make (a conversion or a drop goal) by means of a kick
- to score (a goal) by means of a kicked conversion
- to score (a goal) by a kick
- to put on a sudden spurt
- to make a sudden violent movement
- (of a ball) to rear up sharply
- to object or resist
- to be active and in good health (esp in the phrase alive and kicking)
- to change gear in (a car, esp a racing car)
- to free oneself of (an addiction, etc)
- kick against the pricks See prick (def. 20)
- kick into touch
- to kick the ball out of the playing area and into touch
- to take some temporizing action so that a problem is shelved or a decision postponed
- to wait or be kept waiting
- kick over the traces See trace 2 (def. 3)
- to die
- to enjoy oneself without inhibition
- a thrust or blow with the foot
- any of certain rhythmic leg movements used in swimming
- the recoil of a gun or other firearm
- a stimulating or exciting quality or effect (esp in the phrases get a kick out of or for kicks)
- a sudden spurt, acceleration, or boost
- a sudden violent movement
- the sudden stimulating or intoxicating effect of strong alcoholic drink or certain drugs
- power or force
- a temporary enthusiasm
- kick in the pants slang
- a reprimand or scolding designed to produce greater effort, enthusiasm, etc, in the person receiving it
- a setback or disappointment
- a humiliating rebuff
