noun Download 🔗Share A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee. Examples : "A kick to the knee." body action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The action of swinging a foot or leg. Examples : "The ballerina did a high kick and a leap." body action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing. Examples : "I finally saw the show. What a kick!" entertainment sensation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The removal of a person from an online activity. Examples : "The teacher gave the student a kick from the online debate club for repeatedly disrupting others. " internet computing technology communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet. Examples : "The car had a nasty kick the whole way." action physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Piquancy. Examples : "The spicy dish had a delightful kick, adding a pleasant piquancy to the meal. " sensation food quality essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance. Examples : "The extra sugar in the soda gave him a kick, making him feel more energetic. " substance sensation mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pass played by kicking with the foot. Examples : "The soccer player made a powerful kick to score the winning goal. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The distance traveled by kicking the ball. Examples : "a long kick up the field." sport action achievement essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A recoil of a gun. Examples : "The rifle's kick was strong, making it difficult to hold steady. " weapon military machine action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Pocket. Examples : "My jeans have a small kick pocket for my phone. " wear item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An increase in speed in the final part of a running race. Examples : "The runner's final kick gave her the victory in the 100-meter race. " sport race essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg. Examples : "Did you kick your brother?" body action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something. Examples : "He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick." body action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg. Examples : "Kick the ball into the goal." action body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (with "off" or "out") To eject summarily. Examples : "The teacher kicked the student out of class for disruptive behavior. " action organization job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity. Examples : "He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding." internet computing technology communication action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem). Examples : "I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit." achievement action ability mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move or push suddenly and violently. Examples : "He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast." action body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling. Examples : "The gun kicked when I fired it, pushing my hand back slightly. " weapon technical military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move. Examples : "The soccer player kicked the ball to get it across the field. " game action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders. Examples : "Contador kicks again to try to rid himself of Rasmussen." sport vehicle essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle. Examples : "The baker used his foot to kick the bread-making machine's treadle, pushing the lever and kneading the dough. " machine technical industry work essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who kicks. Examples : "The kick on the soccer team is a talented player. " person sport action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who takes kicks. Examples : "The soccer team's new kick is a talented player who always scores goals. " person sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The kicking strap. Examples : "The horse's kick strap was too loose. " nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An outboard motor. Examples : "My dad used the kick to get the boat across the lake. " nautical vehicle machine technology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant. Examples : "John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall." situation event negative essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract. Examples : "The new investment opportunity included a generous kick, a five-year warranty on the equipment. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand. Examples : "The "kick" in my poker hand was the seven of clubs; it didn't match any other card. " game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Small text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story. Examples : "The small kick at the top of the article said "School Budget Cuts." " media writing story essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast. Examples : "The news broadcast ended with a funny kick about the school's new mascot. " media entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device that periodically displaces a newspaper from the print production line, to aid in gathering the newspapers into fixed-size bundles. Examples : "The newspaper printing press uses a special kick to gather the printed papers into neat, even stacks. " technology machine technical industry device essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A launch ramp. Examples : "The skateboarders used the concrete kick to launch their boards down the hill. " sport device essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine". Examples : "The fruit kick was left to ferment in a large jar, eventually becoming the base for the homemade pruno. " fruit food drink substance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A relaxed party. Examples : "The Friday night kick was a relaxed gathering of friends at Sarah's house. " entertainment group essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A backlight positioned at an angle. Examples : "The photographer used a kick to light up the subject's face from behind, creating a dramatic effect. " art media entertainment technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something. Examples : "After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment." action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents. Examples : "The CD player read the kick to find the track listing for the new album. " computing electronics technology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph. Examples : ""My friend's photo caption had the kick, 'Best day ever!'" " media writing language essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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