the act of delivering a blow with the foot; he gave the ball a powerful kick; the teams kicking was excellent

[ Syn: boot , kicking ]

the swift release of a store of affective force; they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks

[ Syn: bang , boot , charge , rush , flush , thrill ]

the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

[ Syn: recoil ]

informal terms for objecting; I have a gripe about the service here

[ Syn: gripe , beef , bitch , squawk ]

the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick'

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements; the swimmers kicking left a wake behind him

[ Syn: kicking ]

drive or propel with the foot

thrash about or strike out with the feet

strike with the foot; The boy kicked the dog; Kick the door down'

kick a leg up

spring back, as from a forceful thrust; The gun kicked back into my shoulder

[ Syn: kick back , recoil ]

stop consuming; kick a habit; give up alcohol

[ Syn: give up ]

make a goal; He kicked the extra point after touchdown'

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; My mother complains all day; She has a lot to kick about

[ Syn: complain , plain , sound off , quetch , kvetch ]