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for kicks

for kicks

11 8.1
To do something for fun, not for a serious reason
  • idiom
  • Slang
translation icon : por diversión
  • Just for kicks, I went to French's page to see if there was a meltdown.
  • just for kicks
  • once for kicks
  • play for kicks

And just for kicks, I'm going to apply Max see through.

Examples

Synonyms

for fun
vsfor kicks
  • Informal
144 1.2

For enjoyment or as a joke

is used in casual speech not for serious reasons
for the hell of it
vsfor kicks
  • Informal
5 9.1

To do something for no particular reason, just for fun

focuses on enjoyment rather than merely having no particular reason
for grins
vsfor kicks
  • Slang
1 9.3

For fun, not for something serious

is more casual and playful than simple light amusement
for shits and giggles
vsfor kicks
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Just for fun and not for any serious reason

is milder and less coarse in tone though still informal

Antonyms

seriously
∞ 1.6

In a way that shows you mean what you say

How Serious

purposefully
31 3.9
on a whim
24 5.8
for kicks
  • Slang
11 8.1
for shits and giggles
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Surface Forms

for kicks positive

Morphology

for + kicks

The meaning is directly derivable from 'for' (indicating purpose) plus 'kicks' (pleasure/excitement), yielding 'for fun' in a straightforward compositional way. Although informal/slang in register, the construction follows a standard 'for + noun' pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

For kicks may come from the image of a quick, playful kick, meaning a small, sharp feeling of excitement or fun. So doing something for kicks means doing it 'for fun' or 'just for pleasure'.