kick
Third Person
kicks
Present Participle
kicking
Past Tense
kicked
Past Participle
kicked
1
to hit a thing or person with the foot
transitive
- The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
- The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
- The protester kicked the sign in anger.
- She kicked the vending machine, hoping a snack would drop.
- They kicked the old car when it broke down.
2
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
transitive
- He can kick the ball far into the opponent's half.
- I need to improve how I kick the ball in windy conditions.
- My brother loves to kick the ball around in the backyard.
- She took a deep breath and kicked the ball towards the goal.
- The soccer player is going to kick the ball into the goal.
3
to strongly oppose or complain about something
- The workers kicked against the new policies, demanding better pay and conditions.
- The students kicked against the school's new dress code, arguing it was too strict.
- The customers kicked when they found out the service fees had been raised.
- The employees kicked against the unfair treatment, hoping for change.
- The crowd kicked when the concert was delayed by an hour.
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4
to move your legs in a forceful or rapid motion
transitive
- The child kicked her legs excitedly while sitting on her swing.
- The dog kicked its legs in the air, trying to shake off the water.
- The athlete kicked his legs in the air during his warm-up stretches.
- He kicked his legs playfully in the mud, making a mess.
- The horse kicked its legs in protest when it didn’t want to move.
5
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball
transitive
- During the match, she kicked the winning goal in the final seconds.
- She kicked the decisive goal in the final minute, clinching the championship.
- He kicked the match-winning goal just before the final whistle blew.
- With the match on the line, he kicked a brilliant goal in the last moments of the game.
6
to overcome a problem, obstacle, or habit
transitive
- I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.
- She finally kicked her procrastination and finished the project.
- He's trying to kick his caffeine addiction.
- He kicked the flu after a week of rest and care.
- He kicked the negativity and focused on solutions.
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