kick
- noun
- /kɪk/
- Informal
- Her kick regarding the long hours prompted the manager to consider adjusting the work schedule.
Examples
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After hearing several complaints, the committee decided to address the kick about the insufficient resources.
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Many employees voiced their kick about the new policy changes during the meeting.
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If I look at it, it's a kick, OK.
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- You guys are getting a kick out of this.
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Do you get a bigger kick doing this or stealing small objects?
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Sometimes they just wanted to arrest you just for kicks.
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That's how he gets his kicks.
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I have no kicks.
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He's a gentleman gambler, gets his kicks playing with hustlers.
Synonyms
A complaint or argument between people
An informal complaint about something that annoys you
A complaint about a small problem that bothers you
A short angry complaint about something people dislike
Antonyms
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
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 Strong
- Informal
- Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kick meaning a complaint comes from the older idea of 'kicking against' something, that is, showing resistance or protest. So a kick can be a small objection or complaint about something.