to kick
- verb
- /kɪk/
- He decided to kick the ball into the goal during the match.
- kick the ball
- get kicked
- kick away
We're going to do a quick little run and kick and punch, OK.
- We're going to do a quick little run and kick and punch, OK.
- It was right there, kicked in the screen door.
- Not if Draymond kick him like he kicked Sabonis.
- Let's just say it had to do with a Sparta kick down the stairs.
Examples
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And then Jamie kicked it into my face.
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-I got kicked off the team.
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We're going to do a quick little run and kick and punch, OK.
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What I'm thinking in that situation is kick it, all right?
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And that is why we used it to kick off the Manifesto.
Academic text (2017) -
The fundamental motor skills that were taught were selected from catching, kicking, striking, and throwing.
Academic text (1995) -
The New York Botanical Garden imports performers from Broadway shows to kick off some of its events.
Academic text (2011) -
For exercise, she likes to kick high to improve her flexibility.
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The coach told the players to kick their feet up during the drills.
Synonyms
To try to score by sending a ball toward the goal
To kick someone or something with force
To kick the ball after dropping it from the hands before it hits the ground
To kick a ball after dropping it so it hits the ground first
To drop the ball and hit it with your foot as it bounces in rugby or football
To hit a ball before it touches the ground in sports
To kick a ball from the ground while it stays still to try to score
Idioms
- Informal
A very bad disappointment that makes you feel hurt and unfairly treated
- Offensive
To do very well and act confidently, often in a forceful way
- Informal
To treat someone badly when they already have problems
- Archaic
To resist authority in a way that is useless and makes things worse
Phrasal Verbs
- Slang
To have a sudden strong want to buy things you do not need when you see new items or sales
Compounds
- Specialized
A kick given to a team after the other team breaks a rule, taken without nearby opponents
A kick in football taken from the corner after a defender last touched the ball for the attacking team
A kick by the defending team from the goal area to restart play after the ball crosses the goal line
- Specialized
A swimming move used underwater in which both legs move up and down together in a smooth wave
- Specialized
A fast up-and-down kick with straight legs used in freestyle and backstroke
- Specialized
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 metal or plastic strip fixed to the bottom of a door to protect it from scuff marks
- Specialized
A removable panel at the bottom of an appliance or door that protects it and gives access to parts inside
- Specialized
A short fold at the back of a straight skirt or coat that lets you walk easily
- Specialized
A lever on a motorcycle that you press with your foot to start the engine
- Specialized
A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play
- Specialized
A swimming leg movement that opens and closes the legs to move the body forward in sidestroke
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kick probably began as a sound or action word in old northern languages for a quick hit with the foot. So to kick is simply to strike, move, or push something with your foot.