1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he's been kicking all week about not getting the promotion
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2
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
fiscal conservatives have already started to kick about the proposed program, claiming it will increase the state's deficit substantially
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1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
I get a kick out of downhill skiing
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2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
it was a kick for the parents to see their once-shy son star in a Broadway play
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3
as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
nowadays there seem to be few words in the dictionary that do not raise a kick from one person or another
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4
as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt a kick in my hands as the jackhammer came roaring to life
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Recent Examples of kick
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Someone who is just going to come and walk in the bar and kick everybody’s ass.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Both Chan and Urquidez exchange kicks and blows with dazzling speed.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
To kick it all off, the brand will host a party Thursday night at the boutique.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Someone who is just going to come and walk in the bar and kick everybody’s ass.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tackling in the open space is a big part of that improvement, but Collins said tackling will improve overall as senior punter James Ferguson-Reynolds gets more comfortable with improving hang time on his kicks.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Both Chan and Urquidez exchange kicks and blows with dazzling speed.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick
Verb
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In another email to Instagram leaders in 2017, Systrom complained that Instagram got no new headcount despite a wide investment to grow the company’s video ambitions.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thousands of protesters gathered across the U.S. Saturday to object to Trump administration policies, including Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) federal downsizing, reciprocal tariffs and immigration reform.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Protesters also objected to the role billionaire Elon Musk has played in Trump's government.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While many of these places have disappeared, some have new names and are still open for a drink and a thrill.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several parks are ready to roll out a wave of new features such as interactive structures, themed events and extended hours to keeps the thrills going.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That maneuver allegedly caused another vehicle to swerve to avoid impact, which led to a fatal head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Florida firefighter who drove a fire truck onto railroad tracks, resulting in a collision with a high-speed train that injured 15 people, has been fired.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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During his mock intervention with Jason and Danny, Jax says that his father was always yelling and screaming, so was his grandfather.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That group is protesting Tesla CEO Elon Musk's influential role in the Trump administration.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Santa Cruz, several hundred people gathered at the corner of Ocean and Water streets at a busy intersection near the county government center to protest Trump and his policies.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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