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kick

The English word “kick” has 31 meanings listed here.

  1. To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
  2. To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
  3. To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
  4. To eject summarily.
  5. To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
  6. To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).
  7. To move or push suddenly and violently.
  8. To recoil; to push by recoiling.
  9. To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.
  10. To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders.
  11. To show opposition or resistance.
  12. To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.
  13. To reset (a watchdog timer).
  14. To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.
  15. A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
  16. The action of swinging a foot or leg.
  17. Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing; a pleasure; a thrill.
  18. The removal of a person from an online activity.
  19. The act of restarting or resetting a watchdog timer.
  20. Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet.
  21. A pungent or spicy flavour; piquancy.
  22. A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance.
  23. A pass played by kicking with the foot.
  24. The distance traveled by kicking the ball.
  25. The recoil of a gun.
  26. A pocket.
  27. An increase in speed in the final part of a running race.
  28. Sixpence.
  29. A shoe.
  30. To die.
  31. To be emphatically excellent.
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