nounπShareA hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee."A kick to the knee."bodyactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of swinging a foot or leg."The ballerina did a high kick and a leap."bodyactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing."I finally saw the show. What a kick!"entertainmentstyleattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe removal of a person from an online activity."The teacher gave several kicks from the online group chat for disruptive behavior. "internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet."The car had a nasty kick the whole way."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePiquancy."The salsa's extra lime and cilantro gave it unexpected kicks. "foodsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance."The coffee kicks helped him focus on his math homework. "sensationsubstancemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pass played by kicking with the foot."The soccer team practiced their kicks across the field, passing the ball to each other with their feet. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance traveled by kicking the ball."a long kick up the field."sportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA recoil of a gun."The gun's powerful kicks made holding it difficult. "weaponmilitaryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePocket."My phone always ends up in the kicks of my backpack. "wearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn increase in speed in the final part of a running race."The sprinter's powerful kicks in the final stretch of the race earned her a gold medal. "sportraceactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg."Did you kick your brother?"bodyactionsportChat 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."bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg."Kick the ball into the goal."actionbodysportdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with "off" or "out") To eject summarily."The teacher kicks Timmy out of class for misbehaving. "actionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo forcibly remove a participant from an online activity."He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding."internettechnologycomputingcommunicationgameChat 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."achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or push suddenly and violently."He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast."actionbodysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.""The rifle kicks back hard against your shoulder when you fire it." "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack (a piece) in order to force it to move."The soccer player kicked the ball to get it past the goalie. "gamesportactionChat 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."sportvehicletechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show opposition or resistance."The child kicks against going to bed early. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.""Old Mr. Henderson still kicks the printing press every day to make flyers for the local market." "machinetechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo die."After a long and difficult illness, our family dog finally kicks. "humanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who kicks."The soccer team needed kicks like her, someone who could powerfully strike the ball into the net. "personsporthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who takes kicks."He's the kicks on the soccer team, always practicing penalties. "personsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe kicking strap."The sailor adjusted the kicks to flatten the sail and improve the boat's performance. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outboard motor."My dad attached the kicks to the small fishing boat so we could go out on the lake. "nauticalvehiclemachineChat 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."situationeventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.""To attract more investors to the new bond offering, the company added kicks like a higher-than-average interest rate and a guaranteed buyback option." "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand."In poker, if you have a pair of eights and an ace, the ace is one of your kicks. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSmall text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story."Technology News: The kicks above the headline read "New Smartphone Release," drawing readers in. "mediastorytitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last one or two paragraphs of a story.""The kicks of the story explained what happened to the main character after she moved to a new city, tying up all the loose ends." "storyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast.""After the serious news about the economy, the broadcast ended with a few kicks: a video of a dog skateboarding and a story about a town's giant pumpkin contest." "mediaentertainmentcommunicationChat 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 technician adjusted the kicks to ensure each bundle of newspapers contained exactly fifty copies." "machinedevicemediatechnologyindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA launch ramp."The skateboarder gained speed before hitting the kicks, launching himself into the air. "sportvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine"."The guard confiscated the inmate's kicks before it could ferment into pruno. "substancedrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relaxed party."The end-of-term party was real kicks; everyone was just chilling and having a good time. "entertainmentgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA backlight positioned at an angle."The photographer adjusted the lights so the actor's hair kicks would separate him from the dark background. "arttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes and/or philosophy.""My uncle is a real kicks; he always wears a cowboy hat and listens to country music." "culturestylepersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePleasures, thrills."He gets his kicks from volunteering at the animal shelter. "sensationentertainmentmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShoes."My new kicks are comfortable enough to wear all day at school. "wearstyleitemChat 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."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents."The CD player had trouble reading the kicks, so it couldn't find the song list. "computingelectronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.""New School Year Kicks Off!" were the photograph's caption kicks, highlighting the first day back. "medialanguagewritingwordphrasecommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading