kick oneself

kick one·self

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kik wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /kɪk wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kik wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /kɪk wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/

Definitions of kick oneself words

verbal expression kick oneself regret sth 1
phrase kick oneself You use kick yourself in expressions such as I could have kicked myself and you're going to kick yourself to indicate that you were annoyed or are going to be annoyed that you got something wrong. 0
noun kick oneself to blame oneself severely 0
verb kick oneself (Idiomatic) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity. 0

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Parts of speech for Kick oneself

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kick oneself popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

Synonyms for kick oneself

verb kick oneself

lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
grieve — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
repent — to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often followed by of): He repented after his thoughtless act.
bemoan — If you bemoan something, you express sorrow or dissatisfaction about it.
apologize — When you apologize to someone, you say that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. You can say 'I apologize' as a formal way of saying sorry.

All 16 Synonyms of kick oneself

Antonyms for kick oneself

verb kick oneself

praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.

All 3 Antonyms of kick oneself

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