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Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire
Great happiness and exhilaration
A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
“Chuck would get a kick out of driving down the highway on Route 66.”
Exciting or fast-paced activity
The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter
A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
Plural for a strike with the foot, usually forcibly
“The officer simply gave the door a good kick, and as expected, the frame gave way.”
Plural for a strong or sharp flavor or smell
“Heavy spices were used to give a kick to an otherwise bland selection of vegetables.”
(figuratively) Plural for energy, vitality or vigor
“It does my heart good to see him with that extra kick in his step.”
Plural for a temporary interest in a particular thing
“I would suggest that increased numbers had more to do with last year's hot summer than a sudden health kick by visitors.”
Plural for a feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something
“They pay for nothing, but they are the first ones to raise a kick about someone not living up to the schedule.”
Plural for a jerking or buckling motion
“The pool ball took a wild kick, up off the table.”
Plural for a collision or impact, typically caused by a kicking action
“Working on the bread, she felt a kick against her abdomen. She stopped, startled a moment, her hands deep, gripping in the dough, and felt the kick again.”
Plural for a complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair
Plural for something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
Plural for an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
Plural for an abrupt rough or violent movement
Plural for a hit or stroke of the ball in sports
Plural for the power of something to influence or make an impression
Plural for strength, sturdiness or power, especially as related to one's physical muscles
(sport) Plural for a pass from a teammate that results directly in a score
Plural for an insult, or that which is interpreted as one
Plural for help or encouragement given to someone or something
To strike or propel, usually forcibly, with the foot
“The kicker may kick the ball from any point directly behind the spot where the catch was made.”
To quit or stop a habit
“On any given day, there are literally thousands of people trying to kick the smoking habit.”
To recoil, as of firearms when fired
“You expect these powerful guns to kick hard enough to hurt you.”
To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment, usually tiresomely
“Sports fans in the stadium would kick all day about the calls of the umpire.”
To refrain from doing something
To physically assault
(sport) To kick, hit, or throw (the ball) to another player
To collide forcefully with something
To strike forcefully with the foot
To give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
To cause to give in to pressure or harassment
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