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kick

English

🔊 the act of delivering a blow with the foot
“he gave the ball a powerful kick”
🔊 a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
“the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements”
🔊 the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
“a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick”
🔊 informal terms for objecting
“I have a gripe about the service here”
🔊 the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
🔊 the swift release of a store of affective force
“they got a great bang out of it”
🔊 make a goal
“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”
🔊 stop consuming
“kick a habit”
🔊 strike with the foot
“The boy kicked the dog”
🔊 drive or propel with the foot
🔊 thrash about or strike out with the feet
🔊 kick a leg up
🔊 express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
“My mother complains all day”
🔊 spring back, as from a forceful thrust
“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”