kick

Definitions


[kɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- strike or propel forcibly with the foot
(e.g: I kicked the ball up into the air)

- succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction)
(e.g: smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit)

- (of a gun) recoil when fired
(e.g: their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching)


Phrases:
- a kick at the can
- a kick in the pants
- a kick in the teeth
- kick ass
- kick oneself
- kick someone in the pants
- kick someone in the teeth
- kick someone or something to the curb
- kick someone upstairs
- kick someone when they are down
- kick someone's ass
- kick something into touch
- kick the bucket
- kick the can down the road
- kick the tin
- kick the tyres
- kick up a fuss

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin


[kɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a blow or forceful thrust with the foot
(e.g: a kick in the head)

- a sudden forceful jolt
(e.g: the shuttle accelerated with a kick)

- the sharp stimulant effect of alcohol or a drug
(e.g: strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick)

- soft sports shoes; trainers
(e.g: a pair of basketball kicks)


Phrases:
- a kick at the can
- a kick in the pants
- a kick in the teeth
- kick ass
- kick oneself
- kick someone in the pants
- kick someone in the teeth
- kick someone or something to the curb
- kick someone upstairs
- kick someone when they are down
- kick someone's ass
- kick something into touch
- kick the bucket
- kick the can down the road
- kick the tin
- kick the tyres
- kick up a fuss

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin


[kɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an indentation in the bottom of a glass bottle, diminishing the internal capacity


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: of unknown origin




definition by Oxford Dictionaries