- 1[transitive, intransitive] to hit someone or something with your foot kick (somebody/something) She was punched and kicked by her attackers. Stop kicking—it hurts! kick somebody/something + adv./prep./adj. The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. Vandals had kicked the door down.
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- 2[transitive, intransitive] kick (something) to move your legs as if you were kicking something The dancers kicked their legs in the air. The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming.
- 3[transitive] kick yourself (informal) to be annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid, missed an opportunity, etc. He'll kick himself when he finds out he could have had the job.
- 4[transitive] kick something (in some sports) to score points by kicking the ball to kick a penalty/goal/fieldgoal Idioms
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NAmE//kɪk//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they kick he / she / it kicks
past simple kicked
-ing form kicking
very active or healthy
beat/kick (the) hell out of somebody/something, knock hell out of somebody/something (informal) jump to other results
beat/kick (the) hell out of somebody/something, knock hell out of somebody/something (informal) jump to other results
(impolite) to succeed or win in an impressive way Let’s show them that we’re ready to kick some ass!
(impolite) to punish or defeat someone
to die
to stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time
to disappoint someone greatly or fail to give them help when they need it
to complain loudly about something They'll usually give you your money back if you threaten to kick up a stink.
to be relaxed and enjoy yourself
to move someone to a job that seems to be more important but which actually has less power or influence
to continue to hurt someone when they are already defeated, etc. Phrasal Verbskick againstkick aroundkick backkick inkick offkick outkick up
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