kick

Meanings

• the act of delivering a blow with the foot
  • "he gave the ball a powerful kick"
  • "the team's kicking was excellent"
• the swift release of a store of affective force
  • "he does it for kicks"
• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
• informal terms for objecting
• the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
  • "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has 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 swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
• drive or propel with the foot
• thrash about or strike out with the feet
• strike with the foot
  • "The boy kicked the dog"
  • "Kick the door down"
• kick a leg up
• spring back, as from a forceful thrust
  • "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
• stop consuming
  • "kick a habit"
• make a goal
  • "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • "She has a lot to kick about"

Synonyms

bang, beef, bitch, boot, charge, complain, flush, give up, gripe, kick back, kicking, kvetch, plain, quetch, recoil, rush, sound off, squawk, thrill