Definition of "kick" in Anglais

verb

1. (transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

   • Did you kick your brother?
   • 1895, George MacDonald, Lilith, Chapter XII: Friends and Foes, I was cuffed by the women and kicked by the men because I would not swallow it.

2. (intransitive) To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.

   • He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick.
   • 1904, Stratemeyer Syndicate, The Bobbsey Twins, Chapter II: Rope Jumping, and What Followed, "If you did that, I'd kick," answered Freddie, and began to kick real hard into the air.

3. (transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.

   • Kick the ball into the goal.

4. (with "off" or "out") To eject summarily.

5. (transitive, Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.

   • She was kicked from the IRC server for flooding.

6. (transitive, slang) To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem).

   • I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.

7. To move or push suddenly and violently.

   • He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast.

8. (of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.

9. (chess, transitive) To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.

10. (intransitive, cycling) To accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders.

    • Contador kicks again to try to rid himself of Rasmussen.

11. (intransitive) To show opposition or resistance.

12. (printing, historical) To work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle.

13. (computing, transitive) To reset (a watchdog timer).

14. (reflexive, informal) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.

    • He's still kicking himself for not investing three years ago.

noun

1. A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.

   • A kick to the knee.

2. The action of swinging a foot or leg.

   • The ballerina did a high kick and a leap.

3. (colloquial) Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing; a pleasure; a thrill.

   • I finally saw the show. What a kick!