Hypertext Webster Gateway: "kick"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kick \Kick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.]
To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a
horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
He [Frederick the Great] kicked the shins of his
judges. --Macaulay.
{To kick the beam}, to fit up and strike the beam; -- said of
the lighter arm of a loaded balance; hence, to be found
wanting in weight. --Milton.
{To kick the bucket}, to lose one's life; to die. [Colloq. &
Low]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kick \Kick\, v. i.
1. To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike
out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper;
esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a
habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly
resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
I should kick, being kicked. --Shak.
2. To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kick \Kick\, n.
1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with
the foot.
A kick, that scarce would more a horse, May kill a
sound divine. --Cowper.
2. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife,
which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the
spring. See Illust. of {Pocketknife}.
3. (Brickmaking) A projection in a mold, to form a depression
in the surface of the brick.
4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
kick
n 1: the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the
ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was
excellent" [syn: {boot}, {kicking}]
2: the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a
great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for
kicks" [syn: {bang}, {boot}, {charge}, {rush}, {flush}, {thrill}]
3: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired [syn: {recoil}]
4: informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the
service here" [syn: {gripe}, {beef}, {bitch}, {squawk}]
5: the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain
drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful
kick"
6: 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"
[syn: {kicking}]
v 1: drive or propel with the foot, as in sports such as football
2: thrash about or strike out with the feet
3: strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the
door down"
4: kick a leg up
5: spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back
into my shoulder" [syn: {kick back}, {recoil}]
6: stop consuming; "kick a habit"
7: make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
8: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;
"My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick
about" [syn: {complain}, {plain}, {sound off}, {quetch}, {kvetch}]
[ant: {cheer}]
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