1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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3
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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4
as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Recent Examples of kick
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Someone who is just going to come and walk in the bar and kick everybody’s ass.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In overtime, Brotzman pulled a 29-yard kick left from the center of the field.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Verb
To kick it all off, the brand will host a party Thursday night at the boutique.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Someone who is just going to come and walk in the bar and kick everybody’s ass.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Hart took the lead around the final turn and held off a late kick by Venice’s Nathan Santa Cruz to prevail by three hundredths of a second in 47.45.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In overtime, Brotzman pulled a 29-yard kick left from the center of the field.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick
Verb
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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If the employer objects, courts would be required to issue an injunction to legally bar the employee from working.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Reese objected to Clark’s rough penalty, aggressively responded after the play, and verbally lashed out at the Fever’s star player.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Noun
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To the public, Franks’ death appeared to have been orchestrated for money and for thrill.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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To cut us off from the thrill of crossing borders and soaring over distant landscapes would deny us a fundamental pleasure of moviegoing.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.—
Deborah Farmer Kris,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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And an attorney representing local developers cited the law in objection to the county’s move to prevent thousands of new homes from being built beyond the county’s development boundary.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The defense objected to the response, and the judge sustained the objection, meaning the jury cannot consider his response as evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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From 1988 to 2023, wildlife collisions in the U.S. killed 76 people and destroyed 126 aircraft.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Transgender track athletes have come under intense scrutiny in recent months in both Jurupa Valley and Riverside, with anti-LGBTQ+ activists attacking them on social media and screaming opposition to their competing at school meets.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Over 40% of homeowners across the U.S. could potentially save $100 or more per year by protesting their assessment value, with median savings of $539 a year, per Realtor.com estimates.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Dozens of students protested the changes, which were announced in a Feb. 5 email to Grace Pearson residents.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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