kick on

K k

Definitions of kick on words

verb with object kick on to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins. 1
verb with object kick on to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks. 1
verb with object kick on Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball. 1
verb with object kick on Informal. to make (a car) increase in speed, especially in auto racing: He kicked his car into high gear. 1
verb with object kick on to strike in recoiling: The gun kicked his shoulder. 1
verb with object kick on Slang. to give up or break (a drug addiction): Has he kicked the habit? 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English kiken (v.); origin uncertain

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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".

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