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English to English noun
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the act of delivering a blow with the foot |  | Example: he gave the ball a powerful kick
the team's kicking was excellent
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the swift release of a store of affective force | | Example: they got a great bang out of it
what a boot!
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
he does it for kicks
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the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired | | source: wordnet30
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informal terms for objecting | | Example: I have a gripe about the service here
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the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) | | Example: a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
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a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics | | Example: the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements
the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
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A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot. | | source: webster1913 verb
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drive or propel with the foot | | source: wordnet30
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thrash about or strike out with the feet | | source: wordnet30
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strike with the foot | | Example: The boy kicked the dog
Kick the door down
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kick a leg up | | source: wordnet30
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust | | Example: The gun kicked back into my shoulder
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stop consuming | | Example: kick a habit
give up alcohol
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make a goal | | Example: He kicked the extra point after touchdown
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | | Example: My mother complains all day
She has a lot to kick about
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To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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