Dictionary Entry
kick
kick is a 4-letter English word with 21 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 15 · 21 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
- 2intransitive verb
To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
- 3intransitive verb
To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
- 4noun
A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
- 5noun
The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
- 6noun
A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
- 7noun
The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
- 8noun
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
"he gave the ball a powerful kick"
"the team's kicking was excellent"
- 9noun
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
- 10noun
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
- 11noun
informal terms for objecting
"I have a gripe about the service here"
- 12noun
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Synonyms
- 13noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
"they got a great bang out of it"
"what a boot!"
- 14verb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
"My mother complains all day"
"She has a lot to kick about"
- 15verb
make a goal
"He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
- 16verb
stop consuming
"kick a habit"
"give up alcohol"
- 17verb
strike with the foot
"The boy kicked the dog"
"Kick the door down"
- 18verb
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
Synonyms
- 19verb
drive or propel with the foot
- 20verb
thrash about or strike out with the feet
- 21verb
kick a leg up
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