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   kick

   /kɪk/

   verb

   • 1. strike or propel forcibly with the foot: "I kicked the ball up into the air" Similar bootpuntstrike with the footpropeldriveknocksendblooterinformal:put the boot intowelly
   • ▪ strike out with the foot or feet: "she kicked out at him"
   • ▪ (chiefly in rugby) score (a goal) by a kick: "Wray kicked 11 points"
   • 2. succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction): informal "smokers may soon have new help to kick the habit" Similar give upbreakget out ofabandonendescape fromstopceaseleave offdesist fromrenounceforgodo withouteschewinformal:shakepack inlay offquitOpposite take upstart
   • 3. (of a gun) recoil when fired: "their guns kick so hard that they have developed a bad case of flinching" Similar recoilspring backfly back

   noun

   • 1. a blow or forceful thrust with the foot: "a kick in the head" Similar bootpunt
   • ▪ (in sport) an instance of striking the ball with the foot: "Scott's kick went wide of the goal"
   • ▪ (chiefly in rugby) a player of specified kicking ability. British
   • 2. a sudden forceful jolt: "the shuttle accelerated with a kick"
   • ▪ the recoil of a gun when discharged.
   • ▪ an irregular movement of the ball caused by dust: "he suffered a kick on the pink in frame four"
   • 3. the sharp stimulant effect of alcohol or a drug: informal "strong stuff, this brew: he felt the kick" Similar potencystimulant effectalcoholic effectstrengthpowerpunchtangzestbitepiquancyedgepungencyspicesavourinformal:zipzingzappepoomph
   • ▪ a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless excitement: "rich kids turning to crime just for kicks" Similar thrillexcitementstimulationtinglefunenjoymentamusementpleasuregratificationinformal:buzzhighcharge
   • ▪ a temporary interest in a particular thing: "the jogging kick" Similar crazeenthusiasmobsessionmaniapassionpreoccupationfixationfashionvoguetrendinformal:fadjag
   • 4. soft sports shoes; trainers: informal US "a pair of basketball kicks"

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kickable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • K

     5

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

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