kick

[kɪk]

kick Definition

• 1. to hit something with your foot
• 2. to move your legs or feet violently and noisily
• 3. to stop doing something

Using kick: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kick" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He kicked the ball into the goal.

• Example

  She kicked off her shoes and relaxed on the couch.

• Example

  I'm trying to kick my smoking habit.

kick Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for kick

• boot
• punt
• thump
• jolt
• strike

Antonyms for kick

• catch
• receive

Idioms Using kick

• kick the bucket

  to die

  Example

  He kicked the bucket at the age of 90.

• kick oneself

  to be angry or disappointed with oneself

  Example

  I really kicked myself for forgetting her birthday.

• kick upstairs

  to promote someone to a higher position, often as a way of getting rid of them

  Example

  The company decided to kick him upstairs to a less important role.

Phrases with kick

• kick in

  start to take effect

  Example

  The medicine should kick in within a few minutes.

• kick out

  force someone to leave a place

  Example

  The bouncer kicked out the rowdy patrons.

• kick around

  discuss informally

  Example

  We were just kicking around some ideas for the project.

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Summary: kick in Brief

The verb 'kick' [kɪk] refers to hitting something with your foot, moving your legs or feet violently and noisily, or stopping doing something. It can be used in phrases like 'kick in,' meaning to start taking effect, and idioms like 'kick the bucket,' meaning to die. 'Kick' also has informal synonyms like 'boot' and 'whack.'