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- [kik]
- /kɪk/
- /kɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kik]
- /kɪk/
Definitions of kick word
- verb with object kick to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins. 1
- verb with object kick to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks. 1
- verb with object kick Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball. 1
- verb with object kick Informal. to make (a car) increase in speed, especially in auto racing: He kicked his car into high gear. 1
- verb with object kick to strike in recoiling: The gun kicked his shoulder. 1
- verb with object kick Slang. to give up or break (a drug addiction): Has he kicked the habit? 1
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Origin of kick
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English kiken (v.); origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kick popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kick
noun kick
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- stimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- joy — a female given name.
- buzz — If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
verb kick
- punt — an ancient Egyptian name of an area not absolutely identified but believed to be Somaliland.
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
Antonyms for kick
noun kick
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
verb kick
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- take up — the act of taking.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
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