Kick - Definition

n 1: the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the
ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
[syn: kick, 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" [syn: bang,
boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick]
3: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired [syn: recoil,
kick]
4: informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the
service here" [syn: gripe, kick, beef, bitch,
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"
[syn: kick, kicking]
v 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" [syn: kick back, recoil, kick]
6: stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol" [syn:
kick, 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"
[syn: complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch,
kvetch] [ant: cheer, cheer up, chirk up]