kick
English Thesaurus
1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
hypernym | : | blow, |
definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | goal-kick, |
definition | : | (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | goal-kick, |
definition | : | (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | punt, punting, |
definition | : | (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | place kick, place-kicking, |
definition | : | (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | dropkick, |
definition | : | (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground (noun.act) |
2. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act)
hyponym | : | swimming kick, |
definition | : | a movement of the legs in swimming (noun.act) |
3. the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) (noun.cognition)
4. informal terms for objecting (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | objection, |
definition | : | the speech act of objecting (noun.communication) |
5. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired (noun.event)
hypernym | : | motion, movement, |
definition | : | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something (noun.event) |
6. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
7. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | hen-peck, nag, peck, |
definition | : | bother persistently with trivial complaints (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | backbite, bitch, |
definition | : | say mean things (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | grouch, grumble, scold, |
definition | : | show one's unhappiness or critical attitude (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | protest, |
definition | : | utter words of protest (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | repine, |
definition | : | express discontent (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | inveigh, rail, |
definition | : | complain bitterly (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | report, |
definition | : | complain about; make a charge against (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | bleat, |
definition | : | talk whiningly (verb.communication) |
8. make a goal (verb.competition)
hyponym | : | place-kick, |
definition | : | score (a goal) by making a place kick (verb.competition) |
domain category | : | football, football game, |
definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
9. stop consuming (verb.consumption)
10. strike with the foot (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | hit, |
definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | scuff, |
definition | : | poke at with the foot or toe (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | boot, |
definition | : | kick; give a boot to (verb.contact) |
11. spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact)
12. drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | impel, propel, |
definition | : | cause to move forward with force (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | drop-kick, dropkick, |
definition | : | drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | place-kick, |
definition | : | kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | drop-kick, dropkick, |
definition | : | make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | punt, |
definition | : | kick the ball (verb.contact) |
entail | : | displace, move, |
definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
13. thrash about or strike out with the feet (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | strike out, |
definition | : | make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body (verb.motion) |
14. kick a leg up (verb.motion)
15. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | strike with the foot (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | boot, |
definition | : | kick; give a boot to (verb.contact) |
16. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act)
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | thrash about or strike out with the feet (verb.motion) |
17. informal terms for objecting (noun.communication)
derivation | : | backbite, bitch, |
definition | : | say mean things (verb.communication) |
18. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired (noun.event)
derivation | : | kick, kick back, recoil, |
definition | : | spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact) |
19. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
derivation | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | thrill, |
definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
20. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
derivation | : | complaint, |
definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
21. strike with the foot (verb.contact)
also | : | kick up, |
definition | : | cause to rise by kicking (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
22. spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact)
derivation | : | kick, recoil, |
definition | : | the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired (noun.event) |
23. drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact)
derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
derivation | : | kicker, |
definition | : | a player who kicks the football (noun.person) |
24. thrash about or strike out with the feet (verb.motion)
derivation | : | kick, kicking, |
definition | : | a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act) |
25. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | strike with the foot (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | boot, |
definition | : | kick; give a boot to (verb.contact) |
26. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act)
derivation | : | kick, |
definition | : | thrash about or strike out with the feet (verb.motion) |
27. informal terms for objecting (noun.communication)
derivation | : | backbite, bitch, |
definition | : | say mean things (verb.communication) |
28. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired (noun.event)
derivation | : | kick, kick back, recoil, |
definition | : | spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact) |
29. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
derivation | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | thrill, |
definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
30. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
derivation | : | complaint, |
definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
31. strike with the foot (verb.contact)
also | : | kick up, |
definition | : | cause to rise by kicking (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
32. spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact)
derivation | : | kick, recoil, |
definition | : | the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired (noun.event) |
33. drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact)
derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
derivation | : | kicker, |
definition | : | a player who kicks the football (noun.person) |
34. thrash about or strike out with the feet (verb.motion)
derivation | : | kick, kicking, |
definition | : | a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act) |
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