American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kicked
IPA transcription: ['kɪkt]
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Verb
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
“My mother complains all day”
“She has a lot to kick about”
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drive or propel with the foot
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thrash about or strike out with the feet
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strike with the foot
“The boy kicked the dog”
“Kick the door down”
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust
“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”
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stop consuming
“kick a habit”
“give up alcohol”
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kick a leg up
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make a goal
“He kicked the extra point after touchdown”
Usage examples
- Getting kicked out of the classroom didn't bother her a single bit.
- His debut against Collingwood was a sensation, for Templeton kicked six goals at full-forward.
- Getting kicked out of the classroom didn't bother her a single bit.
- He had played only two games for the Suns and kicked one goal.
- Getting kicked out of the classroom didn't bother her a single bit.
- He was extracted by an agent, kicked, and taken away from the scene.
- The musical chorus kicked in.
- The musical chorus kicked in.
- She kicked and writhed, and a little tearing sound was heard.
- Getting kicked out of the classroom didn't bother her a single bit.