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";
