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kick
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- pronunciation:
- kIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
kicks, kicking, kicked |
| definition 1: |
When you kick something, you use the force of your foot to make the thing move.
Marie kicked the soccer ball and it went straight into the goal.
- synonyms:
- boot
- similar words:
- hit, strike
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| definition 2: |
When you kick a rock down the sidewalk, you make it move down the sidewalk by hitting it with your foot.
Peter kicked the tennis ball across the tennis court instead of picking it up.- synonyms:
- boot
- similar words:
- hit, strike
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A kick is the action of hitting something using your foot.
Jason gave the ball a big kick and it flew over the fence.
- similar words:
- strike, stroke
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| definition 2: |
A kick is a feeling of excitement.
Some people get a kick out of things like sky diving and rock climbing, but they seem scary to me.- synonyms:
- excitement, thrill
- similar words:
- amusement, boot, pleasure, stimulation
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| related words: |
thrill |
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