kick
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4.6
- noun
- /kɪk/
- It's got an incredible kick.
- get a kick
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Watch on YouTubeOr did you get any kind of sexual kick out of presenting as a woman?
- Or did you get any kind of sexual kick out of presenting as a woman?
- I was like, this is my kick in my pants that I'm back in without fear.
- But I think it's more than likely she, like, is getting a kick off of staring at him.
- It has a real kind of powdery kick to it.
- But they have like a kick of lime that's so good.
- Well, the whole futurist movement got real kick from from that, that book, I would say.
Examples
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OK, so that has a kick to it that the other ones didn't.
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That one had a bit of a kick.
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But definitely, it's got a kick and it's actually building.
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So you get a much bigger kick from having high interest rates.
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It's flavorful with just enough kick to spark your joy.
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It has a mighty kick.
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Short and spare as it is, it has, nonetheless, a bizarrely strong kick to it.
Academic text (2000) -
This dish really has a kick that makes it exciting to eat.
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The new energy drink gives you a quick kick to keep you alert.
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After that motivational speech, I felt a huge kick of enthusiasm.
Synonyms
245
2.4
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure that can include fear
126
3.7
A sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure
53
3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
16
4.1
A sudden feeling of excitement or thrill
7
3.5
A sudden sharp feeling, often of pain or strong emotion
6
8.3
A quick feeling of excitement or pleasure
5
8.1
A sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure
3
3.2
A quick increase in how active and awake you feel after food, drink or activity
1
4.1
A sudden strong feeling that makes you active and excited
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
6
7.4
A very bad disappointment that makes you feel hurt and unfairly treated
- Offensive
2
9.9
To do very well and act confidently, often in a forceful way
- Informal
1
6.9
To treat someone badly when they already have problems
- Archaic
1
9.9
To resist authority in a way that is useless and makes things worse
Compounds
- Specialized
6
2.3
A kick given to a team after the other team breaks a rule, taken without nearby opponents
3
2.4
A kick in football taken from the corner after a defender last touched the ball for the attacking team
- Specialized
2
4.7
A lever on a motorcycle that you press with your foot to start the engine
1
3.6
A kick by the defending team from the goal area to restart play after the ball crosses the goal line
- Specialized
1
4.3
A swimming leg movement that opens and closes the legs to move the body forward in sidestroke
- Specialized
1
7.9
A short fold at the back of a straight skirt or coat that lets you walk easily
- Specialized
1
4.0
A swimming move used underwater in which both legs move up and down together in a smooth wave
- Specialized
1
3.4
A fast up-and-down kick with straight legs used in freestyle and backstroke
- Specialized
1
3.3
A metal or plastic strip fixed to the bottom of a door to protect it from scuff marks
- Specialized
1
3.8
A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play
- Specialized
1
3.5
A swimming movement where you pull your knees up, straighten your legs, and push them together like a frog
- Offensive
A chaotic rushed situation that happens because of poor planning
- Specialized
A removable panel at the bottom of an appliance or door that protects it and gives access to parts inside
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kick for a sudden feeling or energy comes from the idea of a quick, sharp hit or jolt that wakes you up. So the kick in a drink or food is the sudden burst of strength or spice you feel.