English to English
noun
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot
He gave the ball a powerful kick.
The team's kicking was excellent.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
source: WordNet 3.0
- informal terms for objecting
I have a gripe about the service here.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- drive or propel with the foot
source: WordNet 3.0
- thrash about or strike out with the feet
source: WordNet 3.0
- strike with the foot
The boy kicked the dog.
Kick the door down.
source: WordNet 3.0
- kick a leg up
source: WordNet 3.0
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust
The gun kicked back into my shoulder.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stop consuming
Kick a habit.
Give up alcohol.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a goal
He kicked the extra point after touchdown.
source: WordNet 3.0
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
My mother complains all day.
She has a lot to kick about.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.
source: Webster 1913
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [kic] Sipā; sikad; tadyak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [kic] Manipá; sumipā; manikad; manadyak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
