Meaning & use
kick
To strike, push, or propel something forcefully using the foot or leg.
See it in a sentence
The striker kicked the ball hard into the top corner of the net.
He kicked the vending machine in frustration when it swallowed his coins.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively, as in 'kick a habit', meaning to stop doing something, often an addiction.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A sudden feeling of enjoyment or excitement, or a forceful blow with the foot.
She gets a real kick out of watching old comedy films on rainy afternoons.
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