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Meaning of kick

1. (n) the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team''s kicking was excellent"

2. (n) 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"

3. (n) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"

4. (n) informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"

5. (n) the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

6. (n) 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"

7. (v) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

8. (v) make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"

9. (v) stop consuming; "kick a habit"

10. (v) strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"

11. (v) spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

12. (v) drive or propel with the foot

13. (v) thrash about or strike out with the feet

14. (v) kick a leg up

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