kick

To hit someone or something with your foot.

• Kick the ball to me.
• She kicked the door open.
• Why did he kick his brother?

How to use it: kick something to someone (She kicked the ball to her teammate.)

Common phrases: kick a ball, kick someone, kick the door

To move your leg suddenly and strongly, as if hitting something with your foot.

• The baby kicked happily.
• Kick your legs while you swim.
• The dancers were kicking high in time with the music.

Common phrases: kick your legs, kick in water, kick high

To make someone leave an online game, chat, or group.

• The admin kicked the player.
• They kicked me from the chat for spamming.
• Will the server kick inactive users?

How to use it: kick someone from something (The moderator kicked him from the group.); kick someone out of something (They kicked her out of the game.)

Similar words: remove, eject

Common phrases: kick someone out, kick a player, kick someone from something

A hit made with your foot or leg.

• He gave the ball a kick.
• Her kick sent the door swinging open.
• The goalkeeper stopped two penalty kicks.

Similar words: calcation

Common phrases: a hard kick, penalty kick, give a kick

A feeling of excitement or pleasure from something.

• I get a kick out of dancing.
• She got a real kick from meeting her favourite singer.
• They played silly tricks just for kicks.

How to use it: get a kick out of something (He gets a kick out of solving puzzles.); get a kick from something (She got a kick from driving the old car.)

Similar words: thrill, pleasure

Common phrases: get a kick, a real kick, for a kick

A sudden, sharp movement of a machine or object.

• The rifle gave a strong kick.
• The engine started with a sudden kick.
• A nasty kick from the machine shook the table.

Similar words: jolt, jerk, recoil

Common phrases: a sudden kick, a strong kick, a nasty kick

The distance a ball travels after someone hits it with their foot.

• That was a long kick.
• Her kick reached halfway down the field.
• His longest kick travelled over fifty metres.

Common phrases: a long kick, a short kick, a huge kick