MiniDic > K > kick

wordshelp
dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
kick > 14 senses
NOUN1kick, boot, kickingThe act of delivering a blow with the foot
2kick, bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrillThe swift release of a store of affective force
3kick, recoilThe backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
4kick, gripe, beef, bitch, squawkInformal terms for objecting
5kickThe sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
6kick, kickingA rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
VERB1kickDrive or propel with the foot
2kickThrash about or strike out with the feet
3kickStrike with the foot
4kickKick a leg up
5kick, kick back, recoilSpring back, as from a forceful thrust
6kickStop consuming
7kickMake a goal
8kick, complain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchExpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
kick > pronunciation
Soundskih'k
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk at the HyperDic website...
kick > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of delivering a blow with the foot.
Examples"he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
Synonymsboot, kicking
Narrowergoal-kick; goal-kick; punt, punting; place kick, place-kicking; dropkick
Broaderblow
Verbskick; kick
kick > noun 2, feeling
MeaningThe swift release of a store of affective force.
Examples"he does it for kicks"
Synonymsbang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill
Broaderexhilaration, excitement
kick > noun 3, event
MeaningThe backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.
Synonymsrecoil
Broadermovement, motion
Verbskick
kick > noun 4, communication
MeaningInformal terms for objecting.
Synonymsgripe, beef, bitch, squawk
Broaderobjection
Verbskick
kick > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs).
Examples"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
Broaderstimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
kick > noun 6, act
MeaningA rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics.
Examples"the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
Synonymskicking
Narrowerswimming kick
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbskick
kick > verb 1, contact
MeaningDrive or propel with the foot.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Categorysport, athletics
Entailsmove, displace
Narrowerdrop-kick; place-kick; dropkick; dropkick; punt
Broaderpropel, impel
Nounskicker; kick, kicking
kick > verb 2, motion
MeaningThrash about or strike out with the feet.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Broadermove
Nounskick
kick > verb 3, contact
MeaningStrike with the foot.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to kick the prisoners
Examples"The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
Entailed bymotorcycle, cycle
Narrowerscuff; boot
Broaderhit
See alsokick in, kick down; kick up; kick out
Nounskick, kicking
kick > verb 4, motion
MeaningKick a leg up.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderdance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
kick > verb 5, contact
MeaningSpring back, as from a forceful thrust.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
Synonymskick back, recoil
Broaderbounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
Nounskick
kick > verb 6, consumption
MeaningStop consuming.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Examples"kick a habit"
Broaderforgo, give up
kick > verb 7, competition
MeaningMake a goal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
Categoryfootball, football game
Narrowerplace-kick; drop-kick
Broaderscore, hit, tally, rack up
kick > verb 8, communication
MeaningExpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"She has a lot to kick about"
Synonymscomplain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
Narrowernag, peck, hen-peck; backbite, bitch; whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp; murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl; grouch, grumble, scold; protest; repine; gripe, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler; rail, inveigh; deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan; report; bleat
Contrarycheer, cheer up, chirk up
Nounskick

© 2001-04 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us