Antonyms for kick

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kik

Phonetic Transcription : kɪk

Definition of kick

Origin : late 14c., "to strike out with the foot" (earliest in biblical phrase now usually rendered as kick against the pricks), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old Norse kikna "bend backwards, sink at the knees." "The doubts OED has about the Scandinavian origin of kick are probably unfounded" [Liberman]. Related: Kicked; kicking.
Figurative sense of "complain, protest, rebel against" (late 14c.) probably is from the Bible verse. Slang sense of "die" is attested from 1725 (kick the wind was slang for "be hanged," 1590s; see also bucket). Meaning "to end one's drug habit" is from 1936. Kick in "contribute" is from 1908; kick out "expel" is from 1690s. To kick oneself in self-reproach is from 1891. The children's game of kick the can is attested from 1891.

noun thrill, enjoyment
noun power, strength
verb hit with foot
verb complain
verb quit a habit

Example sentences :

So saying, he thrust his boot into the snow, intending to kick it over the girl.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

"I think you oughter make a kick, sir," said Dixon, hesitatingly.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

She could scratch, kick, and bite—and stab too; but for stabbing she wanted a knife.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Not at all, plase your honour—I say it was well but I got a kick of the baast.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Stop that barkin', now, you whelp, Or I'll kick you till you yelp!
Extract from : « Farm Ballads » by Will Carleton

If 'twere not for some twinges of the gout, I'd kick you out!
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, Issue 10, Saturday, June 4, 1870 » by Various

Again, and this time with purpose, did Grey Beaver kick him.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

I know well enough my mare did not kick you before you struck her.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

It is undoubtedly tremendous, but nothing to kick up such a row about.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

He tried to kick himself aside, but the pull of the liquid was too powerful for him.
Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner

Synonyms for kick

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