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Thesaurus > Related Words: kick

Words related to kick

Related / Similar Words: boot, kicking, gripe, beef, bitch, squawk, recoil, bang, charge, rush, flush, thrill, complain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch, kick back

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

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    See Also: oust, throw out, drum out, boot out, kick out, expel, kick up, kick in, kick down

    Hyponyms: goal-kick, punt, punting, place kick, place-kicking, dropkick, swimming kick, nag, peck, hen-peck, backbite, bitch, whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp, murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl, grouch, scold, protest, repine, gripe, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler, rail, inveigh, deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, report, bleat, place-kick, drop-kick, scuff, boot

    Entailments: move, displace

    Derivational Morphology: boot, gripe, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler, backbite, bitch, complain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch, kick back, recoil, exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify, tickle, vibrate, agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up, complaint, whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler, squawker, kicking, kicker


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