Definitions for kickkɪk

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

kickkɪk(v.t.)

to strike with the foot or feet:
to kick a ball.
to drive, force, thrust, etc., by or as if by kicks.
Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking the ball.
Category: Sport
Informal. to make (a car) increase in speed, esp. in auto racing.
Category: Informal
Slang. to give up or break (a drug addiction):
He kicked the habit.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
(v.i.)to make a rapid, forceful thrust with the foot, feet, leg, or legs; strike with the feet or legs:
to kick at a ball.
to resist, object, or complain.
Category: Informal
to recoil, as a firearm when fired.
to be actively or vigorously involved:
alive and kicking.
kick around orabout, to treat harshly. to speculate about; discuss. to move frequently from place to place; roam; wander. to linger or remain for a long interval without being used, noticed, or resolved.
Category: Verb Phrase
kick back, to recoil, esp. vigorously or unexpectedly. to give someone a kickback. to relax.
Category: Informal, Verb Phrase
kick in, to contribute one's share, esp. in money. to go into effect; become operational.
Category: Informal, Verb Phrase
kick off, Football. to begin or resume play by a kickoff. Slang. to die. to initiate (an undertaking).
Category: Verb Phrase, Sport, Status (usage)
kick on, to switch on; turn on.
Category: Verb Phrase
kick out, to eject; get rid of.
Category: Verb Phrase, Informal
kick over, (of an internal-combustion engine) to begin ignition; turn over.
Category: Verb Phrase, Automotive
kick up, to drive or force upward by kicking. to stir up (trouble); make or cause (a disturbance, scene, etc.). (esp. of a machine part) to move rapidly upward:
The lever kicks up, engaging the gear.
Category: Verb Phrase
(n.)the act of kicking; a blow or thrust with the foot, feet, leg, or legs.
power or disposition to kick:
a horse with a mean kick.
an objection or complaint.
thrill; pleasurable excitement. a strong but temporary interest, often an activity:
Photography is her latest kick.
a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink or certain drugs. vim, vigor, or energy.
Football. an instance of kicking the ball. any method of kicking the ball: a kicked ball. the distance such a ball travels.
a place kick.
Category: Sport
a recoil, as of a gun.

Idioms for kick:

kick ass, Vulgar Slang. to act harshly or use force to gain a desired result. to beat; defeat. to be extraordinarily vigorous or successful. to be enjoyable or exciting.
Category: Idiom, Status (usage)
kick oneself,to reproach oneself:
I could kick myself for forgetting her birthday.
Category: Idiom

Origin of kick:

1350–1400; orig. uncert.

Princeton's WordNet

kick, boot, kicking(noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
"he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick(noun)
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"
recoil, kick(noun)
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk(noun)
informal terms for objecting
"I have a gripe about the service here"
kick(noun)
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
kick, kicking(verb)
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"
kick(verb)
drive or propel with the foot
kick(verb)
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick(verb)
strike with the foot
"The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
kick(verb)
kick a leg up
kick back, recoil, kick(verb)
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
kick, give up(verb)
stop consuming
"kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"
kick(verb)
make a goal
"He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch(verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
"My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

kick(verb)ˈɪk
to hit with your foot
He kicked the ball to his friend.; He had been kicked in the face.; Don't kick. You'll hurt someone.
kickˈɪk
to move your legs around forcefully
The baby kicked in the bath water.
kickˈɪk
to give up
I've been trying to kick the coffee habit.
kickˈɪk
to regret doing or not doing
I could have kicked myself for being so insensitive.
kick(noun)ˈɪk
when you hit sth with your foot
a nasty kick in the head
kickˈɪk
a sense of enjoyment and excitement
They seem to get a kick out of tricking people.

Webster Dictionary

Kick(verb)
to strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog
Kick(verb)
to thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn
Kick(verb)
to recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc
Kick(noun)
a blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot
Kick(noun)
the projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife
Kick(noun)
a projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick
Kick(noun)
the recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged

The New Hacker's Dictionary

kick
1. [IRC] To cause somebody to be removed from a IRC channel, an option only available to channel ops. This is an extreme measure, often used to combat extreme flamage or flooding, but sometimes used at the CHOP's whim. 2. To reboot a machine or kill a running process. “The server's down, let me go kick it.”