nounπShareA hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee."A kick to the knee."bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of swinging a foot or leg."The ballerina did a high kick and a leap."bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing."I finally saw the show. What a kick!"entertainmentsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe removal of a person from an online activity."The teacher gave the student a kick from the online debate club for repeatedly disrupting others. "internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet."The car had a nasty kick the whole way."actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePiquancy."The spicy dish had a delightful kick, adding a pleasant piquancy to the meal. "sensationfoodqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance."The extra sugar in the soda gave him a kick, making him feel more energetic. "substancesensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pass played by kicking with the foot."The soccer player made a powerful kick to score the winning goal. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance traveled by kicking the ball."a long kick up the field."sportactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA recoil of a gun."The rifle's kick was strong, making it difficult to hold steady. "weaponmilitarymachineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePocket."My jeans have a small kick pocket for my phone. "wearitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn increase in speed in the final part of a running race."The runner's final kick gave her the victory in the 100-meter race. "sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg."Did you kick your brother?"bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something."He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick."bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg."Kick the ball into the goal."actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with "off" or "out") To eject summarily."The teacher kicked the student out of class for disruptive behavior. "actionorganizationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo forcibly remove a participant from an online activity."He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding."internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem)."I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit."achievementactionabilitymindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or push suddenly and violently."He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast."actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling."The gun kicked when I fired it, pushing my hand back slightly. "weapontechnicalmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack (a piece) in order to force it to move."The soccer player kicked the ball to get it across the field. "gameactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders."Contador kicks again to try to rid himself of Rasmussen."sportvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show opposition or resistance."The student kicked against the school's new rules, protesting them loudly. "attitudeactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle."The baker used his foot to kick the bread-making machine's treadle, pushing the lever and kneading the dough. "machinetechnicalindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who kicks."The kick on the soccer team is a talented player. "personsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who takes kicks."The soccer team's new kick is a talented player who always scores goals. "personsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe kicking strap."The horse's kick strap was too loose. "nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outboard motor."My dad used the kick to get the boat across the lake. "nauticalvehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant."John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall."situationeventnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract."The new investment opportunity included a generous kick, a five-year warranty on the equipment. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand."The "kick" in my poker hand was the seven of clubs; it didn't match any other card. "gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSmall text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story."The small kick at the top of the article said "School Budget Cuts." "mediawritingstoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last one or two paragraphs of a story."The kick of the report summarized the team's accomplishments. "storywritingliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast."The news broadcast ended with a funny kick about the school's new mascot. "mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device that periodically displaces a newspaper from the print production line, to aid in gathering the newspapers into fixed-size bundles."The newspaper printing press uses a special kick to gather the printed papers into neat, even stacks. "technologymachinetechnicalindustrydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA launch ramp."The skateboarders used the concrete kick to launch their boards down the hill. "sportdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine"."The fruit kick was left to ferment in a large jar, eventually becoming the base for the homemade pruno. "fruitfooddrinksubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relaxed party."The Friday night kick was a relaxed gathering of friends at Sarah's house. "entertainmentgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA backlight positioned at an angle."The photographer used a kick to light up the subject's face from behind, creating a dramatic effect. "artmediaentertainmenttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes and/or philosophy."At the rodeo, the local kick was wearing a cowboy hat and boots. "culturestylepersonattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something."After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment."actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents."The CD player read the kick to find the track listing for the new album. "computingelectronicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.""My friend's photo caption had the kick, 'Best day ever!'" "mediawritinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo die."My grandfather kicked last week, after a long illness. "bodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading