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kick

(k/I/k )

the act of delivering a blow with the foot(noun.act)

Example:
He gave the ball a powerful kick.
The team's kicking was excellent.

Synonym:
boot, kicking

source: wordnet30
the swift release of a store of affective force(noun.feeling)

Example:
He does it for kicks.

Synonym:
bang, boot, charge, flush, rush, thrill

source: wordnet30
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired(noun.event)

Synonym:
recoil

source: wordnet30
informal terms for objecting(noun.communication)

Synonym:
beef, bitch, gripe, squawk

source: wordnet30
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)(noun.cognition)

Example:
A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick.

source: wordnet30
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics(noun.act)

Example:
The kick must be synchronized with the arm movements.
The swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him.

Synonym:
kicking

source: wordnet30
A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.(noun)

source: webster1913

drive or propel with the foot(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
thrash about or strike out with the feet(verb.motion)

source: wordnet30
strike with the foot(verb.contact)

Example:
The boy kicked the dog.
Kick the door down.

source: wordnet30
kick a leg up(verb.motion)

source: wordnet30
spring back, as from a forceful thrust(verb.contact)

Example:
The gun kicked back into my shoulder.

Synonym:
kick back, recoil

source: wordnet30
stop consuming(verb.consumption)

Example:
Kick a habit.

Synonym:
give up

source: wordnet30
make a goal(verb.competition)

Example:
He kicked the extra point after touchdown.

source: wordnet30
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness(verb.communication)

Example:
She has a lot to kick about.

Synonym:
complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
Antonym:
cheer, cheer up, chirk up

source: wordnet30
To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.(verb)

source: webster1913
To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.(verb)

source: webster1913