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To strike or propel, usually forcibly, with the foot
“The kicker may kick the ball from any point directly behind the spot where the catch was made.”
To quit or stop a habit
“On any given day, there are literally thousands of people trying to kick the smoking habit.”
To recoil, as of firearms when fired
“You expect these powerful guns to kick hard enough to hurt you.”
To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment, usually tiresomely
“Sports fans in the stadium would kick all day about the calls of the umpire.”
To physically assault
To abstain or refrain from something
To complain or protest strongly and persistently about
(sport) To kick, hit, or throw (the ball) to another player
To collide forcefully with something
To give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
To cause to give in to pressure or harassment
A strike with the foot, usually forcibly
“The officer simply gave the door a good kick, and as expected, the frame gave way.”
A thrill of pleasurable, often reckless, excitement
“Chuck would get a kick out of driving down the highway on Route 66.”
A strong or sharp flavor or smell
“Heavy spices were used to give a kick to an otherwise bland selection of vegetables.”
(figuratively) Energy, vitality or vigor
“It does my heart good to see him with that extra kick in his step.”
A temporary interest in a particular thing
“I would suggest that increased numbers had more to do with last year's hot summer than a sudden health kick by visitors.”
A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something
“They pay for nothing, but they are the first ones to raise a kick about someone not living up to the schedule.”
A jerking or buckling motion
“The pool ball took a wild kick, up off the table.”
A collision or impact, typically caused by a kicking action
“Working on the bread, she felt a kick against her abdomen. She stopped, startled a moment, her hands deep, gripping in the dough, and felt the kick again.”
A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair
Something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
A hit or stroke of the ball in sports
The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
The power of something to influence or make an impression
(sport) A pass from a teammate that results directly in a score
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
Great happiness and exhilaration
Kick starting with ball on ground
An insult, or that which is interpreted as one
Help or encouragement given to someone or something
The act or state of being amused, or engaged in enjoyment or pleasure
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