kick meaning and definition

KICK noun

Definition of kick (noun)

1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot
   • "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
   • synonyms: boot, kicking
2. 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"
   • synonyms: bang, boot, charge, flush, rush, thrill
3. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
   • synonyms: recoil
4. informal terms for objecting
   • "I have a gripe about the service here"
   • synonyms: beef, bitch, gripe, squawk
5. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
   • "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
6. 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"
   • synonyms: kicking

KICK verb

Definition of kick (verb)

1. drive or propel with the foot
2. thrash about or strike out with the feet
3. strike with the foot
   • "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
4. kick a leg up
5. spring back, as from a forceful thrust
   • "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
   • synonyms: kick back, recoil
6. stop consuming
   • "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"
   • synonyms: give up
7. make a goal
   • "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
8. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
   • "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
   • synonyms: complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
   • antonym: cheer