Main entry: boot, kick, kicking
Definition: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
Usage: he gave the ball a powerful kick; the team's kicking was excellent
Definition: a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
Usage: the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements; the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him
Main entry: kick
Definition: the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
Usage: a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick
Main entry: squawk, kick, gripe, beef, bitch
Definition: informal terms for objecting
Usage: I have a gripe about the service here
Definition: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Main entry: flush, kick, boot, charge, bang, thrill, rush
Definition: the swift release of a store of affective force
Usage: they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
Main entry: sound off, kvetch, kick, quetch, plain, complain
Definition: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Usage: My mother complains all day; She has a lot to kick about
Main entry: kick
Definition: make a goal
Usage: He kicked the extra point after touchdown
Definition: stop consuming
Usage: kick a habit; give up alcohol
Main entry: kick
Definition: strike with the foot
Usage: The boy kicked the dog; Kick the door down
Main entry: recoil, kick, kick back
Definition: spring back, as from a forceful thrust
Usage: The gun kicked back into my shoulder
Main entry: kick
Definition: drive or propel with the foot
Main entry: kick
Definition: thrash about or strike out with the feet
Main entry: kick
Definition: kick a leg up