KICK

(noun) the act of delivering a blow with the foot
"he gave the ball a powerful kick", "the team's kicking was excellent"
synonyms : boot , kicking
(noun) a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
"the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements", "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
synonyms : kicking
(noun) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
(noun) informal terms for objecting
"I have a gripe about the service here"
synonyms : beef , bitch , gripe , squawk
(noun) the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
synonyms : recoil
(noun) the swift release of a store of affective force
"they got a great bang out of it", "what a boot!", "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin", "he does it for kicks"
synonyms : bang , boot , charge , flush , rush , thrill
(verb) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
"My mother complains all day", "She has a lot to kick about"
synonyms : complain , kvetch , plain , quetch , sound off
(verb) make a goal
"He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
(verb) stop consuming
"kick a habit", "give up alcohol"
synonyms : give up
(verb) strike with the foot
"The boy kicked the dog", "Kick the door down"
(verb) spring back, as from a forceful thrust
"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
synonyms : kick back , recoil
(verb) drive or propel with the foot
(verb) thrash about or strike out with the feet
(verb) kick a leg up

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