kick
🇺🇸
/kɪk/
🇬🇧
/kɪk/
verb
B1
to hit with your foot
He likes to kick the ball in the park.
B1
to move your legs like you are kicking
The baby started to kick when she was upset.
R
to be angry with yourself for a mistake
She will kick herself for forgetting the keys.
R
to score by kicking a ball
He can kick a goal from far away.
R
to stop a bad habit
It's hard to kick a habit like smoking.
noun
B1
a hit with the foot
He gave the ball a strong kick.
R
a feeling of fun or excitement
She gets a kick from helping others.
R
the strong effect of a drug or drink
This coffee has a real kick to it.
R
a casual shoe
He bought new kicks for the summer.
translation
to hit with your foot; to move your legs like you are kicking; to be angry with yourself for a mistake; to score by kicking a ball; to stop a bad habit
a hit with the foot; a feeling of fun or excitement; the strong effect of a drug or drink; a casual shoe
Word Forms
3rd Present
kicks
Progressive
kicking
Past
kicked
Perfect
kicked
Plural
kicks