Definition of 'kick'

Noun

1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
      Synonyms: boot kicking
2. 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"
      Synonyms: bang boot charge rush flush thrill
3. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
      Synonyms: recoil
4. informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
      Synonyms: gripe beef squawk
5. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
6. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
      Synonyms: kicking

Verb

1. drive or propel with the foot
2. thrash about or strike out with the feet
3. strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
4. kick a leg up
5. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
      Synonyms: kick back recoil
6. stop consuming; "kick a habit"
7. make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
8. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
      Synonyms: complain plain sound off quetch kvetch
      Antonyms: cheer cheer up chirk up

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