kick
Cross references:
1. object
1. kick \'kik\ vb [ME kiken] 1a: to strike out with the foot or feet 1b:
to make a kick in football 2: to show opposition, resentment, or
discontent of a firearm 3: to recoil when fired 4: to go from one place
to another as circumstance or whim dictates 1a: to strike, thrust, or hit
with the foot 1b: to strike suddenly and forcefully as if with the foot
2: to score by kicking a ball slang 3: to free oneself of (a drug habit)
: to cast off restraint, authority, or control slang : DIE 1: to show
sudden delight 2: to have a lively time : to promote to a higher but less
desirable position - kick.er n
2. kick n 1a: a blow or sudden forceful thrust with the foot; specif : a
sudd en propelling of a ball with the foot 1b: the power to kick 1c: a
rhythmic motion of the legs used in swimming 1d: a burst of speed in
racing 2: a sudden forceful jolt or thrust suggesting a kick; specif : the
recoil of a gun 3a: a feeling or expression of opposition or objection
3b: the grounds for objection 4a: a strongly stimulating effect 4b: a
feeling of pleasure : THRILL pl, slang 4c: FUN slang 4d: SPREE 5: a
sudden and striking surprise, revelation, or turn of events