1
as in screaming
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 objecting
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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Recent Examples of kicking
Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Both series are modern takes on the Indy formula, with different shades of good guy adventurers searching for relics and righteously kicking bad guy ass to prevent dangerous artifacts from falling into the wrong hands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Pinterest, rich red hues are in, kicking neutrals to the curb.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Especially the way Jake Elliott was kicking.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Neely starts kicking his legs to break free.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
So don’t feel bad about kicking your spouse out of the house for a few hours or asking your family who are visiting for the holidays to entertain themselves for the evening.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The clock had dwindled all the way down to the two-minute timeout, when Riley sent his kicking unit out on fourth and one.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Here’s a very inviting top-grain leather sofa with a modular design that’s perfect for kicking your feet up on the nearby coffee table or simply lounging around in your modern living space.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Both series are modern takes on the Indy formula, with different shades of good guy adventurers searching for relics and righteously kicking bad guy ass to prevent dangerous artifacts from falling into the wrong hands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Pinterest, rich red hues are in, kicking neutrals to the curb.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Especially the way Jake Elliott was kicking.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Neely starts kicking his legs to break free.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
So don’t feel bad about kicking your spouse out of the house for a few hours or asking your family who are visiting for the holidays to entertain themselves for the evening.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The clock had dwindled all the way down to the two-minute timeout, when Riley sent his kicking unit out on fourth and one.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Here’s a very inviting top-grain leather sofa with a modular design that’s perfect for kicking your feet up on the nearby coffee table or simply lounging around in your modern living space.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking
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Jones himself did not attend court this week but used his show to continue complaining about the prospect of The Onion wresting control of his once lucrative conspiracy theory factory.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alabama complaining about having to schedule easier nonconference opponents in the future for a better shot at making the College Football Playoff is quite amusing.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, he is shot dead by Bill Eckert (Anthony Geary), who was protesting his friend Scorpio.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the time, around 30 employees had just been fired for protesting the tech giant's contracts with Israel and its military.Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Han then used a tuning fork that was set to the tone that is produced by a flies’ whining wings.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Kicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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