ALL meanings of kick around
kick a·round
K k - noun kick around Football. an instance of kicking the ball. any method of kicking the ball: place kick. a kicked ball. the distance such a ball travels. a turn at kicking the ball. 1
- noun kick around a recoil, as of a gun. 1
- noun kick around Slang. a pocket: He kept his wallet in his side kick. 1
- noun kick around kicks, Slang. shoe (def 1). 1
- noun kick around Glassmaking. a solid glass base or an indentation at the base of drinking glasses, bottles, etc., that reduces the liquid capacity of the glassware. Also called punt, kick-up. an indentation at the base of a wine bottle, originally for trapping the sediment. 1
- idioms kick around kick ass, Slang: Vulgar. to act harshly or use force in order to gain a desired result. to defeat soundly. Also, Slang, kick butt. 1
- idioms kick around kick in the ass, Slang: Vulgar. kick (def 35a). 1
- idioms kick around kick in the pants, Informal. someone or something that is very exciting, enjoyable, amusing, etc.: I think you'll like her, she's a real kick in the pants. kick (def 36). 1
- idioms kick around kick in the teeth, an abrupt, often humiliating setback; rebuff: Her refusal even to talk to me was a kick in the teeth. 1
- idioms kick around kick over the traces. trace2 (def 3). 1
- idioms kick around kick the bucket, Slang. bucket (def 15). 1
- idioms kick around kick the tin, Australian. to give a donation; contribute. 1
- idioms kick around kick upstairs, upstairs (def 8). 1
- transitivephrasal verb kick around consider, debate: an idea 1
- verb with object kick around to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins. 1
- verb with object kick around to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks. 1
- verb with object kick around Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball. 1
- verb with object kick around Informal. to make (a car) increase in speed, especially in auto racing: He kicked his car into high gear. 1
- verb with object kick around to strike in recoiling: The gun kicked his shoulder. 1
- verb with object kick around Slang. to give up or break (a drug addiction): Has he kicked the habit? 1
- verb with object kick around Poker. raise (def 24). 1
- verb with object kick around Chiefly South Atlantic States. to reject as a suitor; jilt: He courted her for two years—then she kicked him. 1
- verb without object kick around to make a rapid, forceful thrust with the foot or feet: He kicked at the ball. You have to kick rapidly when using a crawl stroke. 1
- verb without object kick around to have a tendency to strike with the foot or feet: That horse kicks when you walk into his stall. 1
- verb without object kick around Informal. to resist, object, or complain: What's he got to kick about? 1
- verb without object kick around to recoil, as a firearm when fired. 1
- verb without object kick around to be actively or vigorously involved: He's still alive and kicking. 1
- noun kick around the act of kicking; a blow or thrust with the foot or feet. 1
- noun kick around power or disposition to kick: That horse has a mean kick. 1
- noun kick around Informal. an objection or complaint. 1
- noun kick around Informal. thrill; pleasurable excitement: His biggest kick comes from telling about the victory. a strong but temporary interest, often an activity: Making mobiles is his latest kick. 1
- noun kick around Informal. a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink. vim, vigor, or energy. 1
- phrasal verb kick around If you kick around ideas or suggestions, you discuss them informally. 0
- phrasal verb kick around If you say that someone kicks you around, you do not like the way that they treat you because it is unfair. 0
- noun kick around to treat roughly 0
- noun kick around to move from place to place 0
- noun kick around to lie about unnoticed or forgotten 0
- noun kick around to think about or discuss informally 0
- noun kick around An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports. 0
- verb kick around to abuse or mistreat; to bully. 0
- verb kick around to wander loose; to float around; to hang around (usually present continuous). 0