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kicks

kicks

1 8.1
Stylish sports shoes people wear
  • noun
  • /kɪks/
  • Slang
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  • And I was going to say I've got some silver kicks, sneakers.
  • my kicks

They want the new iPad, they want the new jeans, they want the new kicks, they want the vacation.

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Examples

  • Our Nice Kicks staff compiled a list of five eligible bachelors for Jordan Brand.

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  • Look how fresh those white kicks are right there about as fresh as it gets.

  • You know, first it was first it was the kicks, the kicks, kids are coming.

  • They want the new iPad, they want the new jeans, they want the new kicks, they want the vacation.

  • Yeah, high tops, white sneakers, casual kicks, those are all cool and you need them in your closets.

  • - [Kicks Floorboard]

  • adidas DRose 3 'Brenda' (KICKS)

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  • Yes, footwear, Zaparos kicks, tow boats, sock houses, walkie things at the end of your pants.

  • Gummi worms as Tim, wearing Levi's baggies and a "Harry Simms Kicks Ass" T-shirt, raps on the phone.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She always wears the latest kicks to school, showing off her stylish sneakers.

Synonyms

footwear
vskicks
37 1.0

Things people wear on their feet, like shoes or boots

is an informal term for stylish athletic shoes, not the whole category
flip-flop
vskicks
26 2.5

An open sandal held on the foot by a strap between the big toe and the second toe

is an informal word for stylish athletic shoes, not open sandals
high-top
vskicks
5 3.3

A shoe with a top that reaches above the ankle for extra support

is an informal name for stylish athletic shoes, not a shoe shape
Vans
vskicks
3 2.7

A brand of casual shoes popular with skaters

is a slang term for stylish or athletic shoes rather than a brand
chucks
vskicks
  • Informal
1 7.8

Casual canvas shoes like Converse

is a slang term for stylish or athletic shoes generally
cleats
vskicks
  • US
2.8

Shoes with small spikes on the soles for better grip on soft or slippery ground

is a casual slang term for stylish footwear, not specialist sports studs
flats
vskicks
2.6

Shoes for women with no or very low heel

is a slang term for stylish athletic shoes, not limited to low heels

Idioms

for kicks
  • Slang
11 8.1

To do something for fun, not for a serious reason

8.4

To enjoy something because it makes you feel excited

Surface Forms

kick singular
kicks plural

Morphology

kicks = kick (semi-transparent) = kick + s

Plural formation is regular, but the slang meaning 'shoes' is a colloquial/metaphorical extension that learners may not infer from the literal noun.

Etymology

Kicks meaning 'shoes' comes from the simple idea that shoes are what you use to kick with your feet. A helpful way to remember it is to picture your favorite kicks as the shoes you put on to walk, run, or kick, which is why the slang calls shoes 'kicks'.