kicks
- noun
- /kɪks/
- Slang
- 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.
- 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.
- There's some roomy kicks or some tight kicks that's a very roomy.
Examples
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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.
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You know, first it was first it was the kicks, the kicks, kids are coming.
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They want the new iPad, they want the new jeans, they want the new kicks, they want the vacation.
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Yeah, high tops, white sneakers, casual kicks, those are all cool and you need them in your closets.
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- [Kicks Floorboard]
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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.
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Gummi worms as Tim, wearing Levi's baggies and a "Harry Simms Kicks Ass" T-shirt, raps on the phone.
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She always wears the latest kicks to school, showing off her stylish sneakers.
Synonyms
Things people wear on their feet, like shoes or boots
An open sandal held on the foot by a strap between the big toe and the second toe
A shoe with a top that reaches above the ankle for extra support
A brand of casual shoes popular with skaters
Casual canvas shoes like Converse
Shoes with small spikes on the soles for better grip on soft or slippery ground
Shoes for women with no or very low heel
Idioms
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.