Определение kick в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing
I think I sprained something on my latest exercise kick.
- The removal of a person from an online activity
- To manage defeat against a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle
I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.
- To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg
Kick the ball into the goal.
- To remove a participant from an online activity
He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding.
- The action of swinging a foot or leg
The ballerina did a high kick and a leap.
- Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet
The pool ball took a wild kick, up off the table.
- A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to kick
- To strike or hit with, or raise one's foot or leg
He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick.
- A hit or strike with the leg or foot or knee
A kick to the knee.
- piquancy
The first time I saw Deep Water, the trace of mystery in the Crowhurst affair gave the movie a kick of excitement.
- {v} to strike with the foot, to strike back
- {n} a blow or wound made with the foot
- A forceful toe impact that leaves a definable impression and generally scatters ground surface debris in the direction of travel
- emphasis If you describe an event as a kick in the teeth, you are emphasizing that it is very disappointing and upsetting. We've been struggling for years and it's a real kick in the teeth to see a new band make it ahead of us. = setback
- feelings You use kick yourself in expressions such as I could have kicked myself and you're going to kick yourself to indicate that you were annoyed or are going to be annoyed that you got something wrong. I was still kicking myself for not paying attention
- If you kick or if you kick your legs, you move your legs with very quick, small, and forceful movements, once or repeatedly. They were dragged away struggling and kicking First he kicked the left leg, then he kicked the right He kicked his feet away from the window. Kick out means the same as kick. As its rider tried to free it, the horse kicked out
- emphasis If you say that someone is dragged kicking and screaming into a particular course of action, you are emphasizing that they are very unwilling to do what they are being made to do. He had to be dragged kicking and screaming into action
- If you kick a habit, you stop doing something that is bad for you and that you find difficult to stop doing. She's kicked her drug habit and learned that her life has value
- The behavior of a ball hit with topspin When it hits the ground, the ball will "kick" forward and upward
- The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged
- A burst of speed near the finish line in an attempt to beat another rider or riders
- a kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, except the heel, from the toe to the knee but not including the knee; a kick must move the ball a visible distance out of the hand, or along the ground
- A composed phrase that is played in rhythmic unison by the accompanying instruments behind a melody, whether composed or improvised
- When you kick a ball or other object, you hit it with your foot so that it moves through the air. I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it He kicked the ball away A furious player kicked his racket into the grandstand. Kick is also a noun. Schmeichel swooped to save the first kick from Borisov
- {i} strike or blow delivered by the foot; thrusting movement of the legs (as in swimming); recoil; power, strength (Slang); thrill, exciting feeling (Slang); temporary infatuation, temporary fascination (Slang)
- The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring
- the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
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- If you say that someone kicks you when you are down, you think they are behaving unfairly because they are attacking you when you are in a weak position. In the end I just couldn't kick Jimmy when he was down
- 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
- drive or propel with the foot thrash about or strike out with the feet kick a leg up
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
- informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
- stop consuming; "kick a habit"
- A lift leg movement with the leg straight
- Slang: Bass drum Submitted by Karl Kuenning RFL from Roadie Net
- make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
- If you kick your legs, you lift your legs up very high one after the other, for example when you are dancing. He was kicking his legs like a Can Can dancer She begins dancing, kicking her legs high in the air
- the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" 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" the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick" make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown" stop consuming; "kick a habit" strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down" drive or propel with the foot thrash about or strike out with the feet kick a leg up
- thrash about or strike out with the feet
- kick a leg up
- To recoil; said of a musket, cannon, etc
- (aka: "bounce") the action of the golf ball bouncing Usually off of a hill, rock, tree or cart path Example: "My 6 iron into the green was just off to the right but I got a great kick and ended up on the green "
- drive or propel with the foot
- Attempting to score a point or field goal after touchdown by kicking the ball
- To score or attempt to score a field goal or point after touchdown by kicking the ball Track: To put on a burst of speed during a race usually toward the finish
- To strike or hit with, or raise ones foot or leg
- Intrusion of formation liquids or gas that results in an increase in pit volume or an increase in observed wellhead pressure It occurs when the pressure of the column of fluid in the wellbore is not great enough to overcome the formation pressure
- alive and kicking: see alive to kick up a fuss: see fuss
- A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick
- {f} strike with the foot; make a thrusting movement with the foot (as in swimming); recoil; score a goal (Football); complain, protest (Slang); be alive and full of energy; temporarily throw out of an Internet channel (Computers)
- 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"
- Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn
- The forceful impact of a footfall or portion thereof that makes a definable impression and generally scatters ground surface often throwing surface materials or debris in the direction of travel Also See: Explosion
- to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so
- bounce Example: I got a good kick and my ball ended up right next to the pin
- Low; lift the non-support leg from the knee and straighten the knee, pointing the toes High; Lift the non-support leg from the trunk with a straight knee
- To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog
- An indentation at the bottom of a glass or bottle which strengthens the object
- If something gives you a kick, it makes you feel very excited or very happy for a short period of time. I got a kick out of seeing my name in print
- A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot
- To temporarily eject a chatter from a chat room
- Another term for Bass Drum
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
- strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
- the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
- If you say that someone does something for kicks, you mean that they do it because they think it will be exciting. They made a few small bets for kicks
- Slang: double; Slang: ruff; Slang: blunder away
- kick and a flick for being so quick
- The response to a pinch and a punch for the first of the month
- kick around
- to wander loose; to float around; to hang around (usually present continuous)
Is this your pen I found kicking around in my drawer?.
- kick around
- to abuse or mistreat; to bully
Don't be afraid to kick it around a little. It is sturdy.
- kick arse
- Alternative spelling of kick ass
- kick ass
- To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation
You will kick his ass with your improved serve.
- kick ass
- To be very impressive
The Mega Man X soundtrack really kicks ass!.
- kick ass
- Used to express happiness or a feeling of accomplishment
Kick ass! I just got my friend to stop playing that stupid song!.
- kick back
- to relax
I'm going to stay home Saturday and just kick back.
- kick butt
- To be impressive; to be decisively good or pleasant
I never thought I'd say it, but being the governor of California kicks butt!.
- kick down
- to break or demolish something by physical bodily force
Some young thugs tried to kick her door down last night. She was terrified.
- kick in
- To contribute, especially to a collection of money
This is a worthy charity, so everyone should kick in.
- kick in
- To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards
Go kick in the door!.
- kick in
- To start or connect suddenly
You have to push the switch hard to get the heater to kick in.
- kick in the balls
- a big setback or disappointment
It's still a kick in the balls whether you've made the label drop you or they reject you..
- kick in the pants
- a (forceful) reminder to start or get going
That kid needs a kick in the pants to get his homework done today.
- kick into touch
- To kick a ball over the touchline in a game of rugby or football
- kick into touch
- To cease having dealings with someone or something because of problems
That supplier has failed to deliver on time yet again! We ought to kick them into touch.
- kick into touch
- To reject someone or something
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I'm going to have to kick it into touch.
- kick like a mule
- To have a very strong physical effect
This Russian drink tastes foul, but it kicks like a mule.
- kick off
- To die or quit permanently
It's a wonder that old dog hasn't kicked off yet.
- kick off
- To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally
A week after we kicked off her calf that cow was still bawling.
- kick off
- To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight
When she called him a drunk, it was the last straw. He just kicked off.
- kick off
- To make the first kick in a game or part of a game
The players kick off for the third quarter and the clock starts.
- kick off
- To shut down or turn off suddenly
The washer was working fine until it kicked off in the middle of a cycle.
- kick off
- To start; to launch
Let's kick off this project with a planning meeting.
- kick off meeting
- Alternative spelling of kick-off meeting
- kick off the team
- In sports, to dismiss an athlete from a team, usually for misconduct, poor academic performance or other offenses
She got caught smoking again, and the coach decided to kick her off the team.
- kick oneself
- To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity
He's still kicking himself for not investing three years ago.
- kick out
- To stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly
I was driving and the motor just kicked out.
- kick out
- To eject, throw out, or forcefully remove (someone or something)
I got kicked out for eating inside.
- kick sampling
- A technique used to sample benthic invertebrates in a stream, etc., where a net is held underwater and the surrounding substrate disturbed by kicking
- kick scooter
- A small platform with two or more wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground, usually just known as a scooter
- kick some tires
- To shop for a vehicle or other item to purchase or invest in
- kick someone when they are down
- To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time
- kick start
- The metal bar on motorcycle that is used to start its engine
- kick start
- The act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot
The motorcycle requires a kick start.
- kick start
- To start a motorcycle
- kick start
- An impetus that starts or restarts some process
- kick start
- To start or begin strongly or quickly
To kick start your learning, let's summarize the basics.
- kick start
- A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well
As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas.
- kick started
- Simple past tense and past participle of kick start
- kick starting
- Present participle of kick start
- kick starts
- plural form of kick start
- kick starts
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kick start
- kick the bucket
- To die
The old horse finally kicked the bucket.
- kick the bucket
- Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired
I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket.
- kick the can
- A particular game played by children, similar to tag
How about kick the can? Ben suggested, spotting an empty beer can on the sidewalk.
- kick the can down the road
- To defer something
- kick the habit
- To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction
- kick the tires
- To inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality
- kick the tires
- To inspect a vehicle or other thing, typically a used vehicle by a prospective purchaser
- kick the tires and light the fires
- To take off
- kick up
- To raise (dust or dirt) into the air while running or walking or driving
You could tell where he had been by the cloud of dust he had kicked up.
- kick up
- To function improperly
The car is kicking up.
- kick up
- To show anger (about something)
He kicked up about it when they told him the train had been cancelled.
- kick up
- To raise, to increase (a price)
The rent has been kicked up again.
- kick up a fuss
- To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality
- kick up the arse
- A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something
- kick upstairs
- To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status
- kick wheel
- : a wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot
- kick with the other foot
- To belong to a different religion
They would have married in a church but he kicks with the other foot.
- kick-ass
- Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful
- kick-ass
- Excellent, first-class
His plan is to create a company of 20 “kick-ass” dancers.
- kick-off
- the opening sequence of any event
- kick-off
- the opening kick of each half of a game of football
- kick-off meeting
- The first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working-groups. The implication is that there will be more meetings to follow
- kick-start
- Alternative spelling of kick start
Ten million dollars of seed money could provide the necessary kick-start for the initiative.
- kick-the-can
- A particular game played by children, similar to tag
If we were playing kick-the-can, it'd get everyone out of jail and make life hell for whoever's it..
- kick it up a notch
- (deyim) To make things more intense, exciting, or interesting
- kick over
- Pay, contribute. "I was forced to kick over a lot of money for the motor for my car."
- kick turn
- A standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first
- kick volleyball
- (Spor) Sepak takraw (Malay: sepak takraw also known as sepak raga) or kick volleyball, is a sport native to the Malay-Thai Peninsula. Sepak takraw differs from the similar sport of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. It is a popular sport in Southeast Asia
- kick-boxing
- A form of martial art which combines boxing with elements of karate, in particular kicking with bare feet
- kick-off meeting
- A meeting at the beginning of the project or at the beginning of a major phase of the project to align peoples' understanding of project objectives, procedures and plans, and to begin the team-building process
- kick-start
- Use battery cables to start a car, jump start. "The battery was dead so we got a tow truck to kick start our car."
- kick about
- wander about aimlessly, loiter
- kick against the pricks
- protest against things which are unpleasant
- kick around
- abuse; wander about aimlessly
- kick around
- If you kick around ideas or suggestions, you discuss them informally. We kicked a few ideas around They started to kick around the idea of an electric scraper
- kick around
- treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"
- kick around
- discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"
- kick around
- be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"
- kick around
- be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?
- kick ass
- (Slang) be great, be excellent; beat someone up, physically harm someone
- kick back
- (Slang) relax, take it easy
- kick back
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
- kick back
- If you kick back, you relax. As soon as they've finished up, they kick back and wait for the next show
- kick back
- pay a kickback; make an illegal payment
- kick boxing
- {i} type of fighting sport in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet, sport in which one tries to overpower the opponent by punching and kicking
- kick boxing
- Kick boxing is a type of boxing in which the opponents are allowed to kick as well as punch each other
- kick butt
- {f} (Slang) use forceful or coercive measures in order to attain an objective; winning overwhelmingly; be absolutely amazing
- kick down
- If someone kicks something down or if they kick it in, they hit it violently with their foot so that it breaks or falls over. She was forced to kick down the front door = break down, smash down
- kick down
- {i} going down a gear in an automatic vehicle by pressing on the gas pedal (Slang)
- kick drum
- bass drum in a drum set (played by a foot pedal)
- kick in
- If someone kicks in a particular amount of money, they provide that amount of money to help pay for something. Kansas City area churches kicked in $35,000 to support the event see also kick down = contribute
- kick in
- open violently; "kick in the doors"
- kick in
- If something kicks in, it begins to take effect. As discounts kicked in, bookings for immediate travel rose by 15%
- kick in
- enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"
- kick in
- {f} (Informal) contribute to a certain cause; contribute to a collection; open with force or violently (e.g. "kick in the door"); die (Slang)
- kick in
- contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
- kick in
- open violently; "kick in the doors
- kick in the ass
- defeat, act of humiliation
- kick in the butt
- punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
- kick in the pants
- {f} (Slang) scold, reprimand
- kick off
- In football, when the players kick off, they start a game by kicking the ball from the centre of the pitch. Liverpool kicked off an hour ago
- kick off
- If you kick off your shoes, you shake your feet so that your shoes come off. She stretched out on the sofa and kicked off her shoes
- kick off
- Smooth, effective ball delivery
- kick off
- To deviate a wellbore from the vertical
- kick off
- To kick someone off an area of land means to force them to leave it. We can't kick them off the island
- kick off
- opening kick in a football game; beginning action, promotion
- kick off
- If an event, game, series, or discussion kicks off, or is kicked off, it begins. The shows kick off on October 24th The Mayor kicked off the party We kicked off with a slap-up dinner
- kick off
- commence officially
- kick one's heels
- pass the time in a purposeless manner; wait aimlessly or hopelessly; be kept waiting
- kick one's heels
- wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy
- kick out
- put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom"
- kick out
- expel, throw out, get rid of someone (Slang)
- kick out
- remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
- kick out
- An ejection See Major Foul
- kick out
- In double-acting control valves, the automatic return of the lever to the neutral position
- kick out
- Extension of the legs to straight body position after the shape phase of a somersault is completed
- kick out
- To kick someone out of a place means to force them to leave it. The country's leaders kicked five foreign journalists out of the country Her family kicked her out. see also kick 3 = throw out
- kick out
- force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"
- kick plate
- A protective sheet of metal attached to the bottom of a door
- kick pleat
- An inverted pleat that's usually found at the corner of a flat or box-pleated skirt on a piece of upholstered furniture
- kick pleat
- pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
- kick start
- {i} kick starter, pedal used to start a motorcycle engine (operated by pushing it downward)
- kick start
- a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
- kick starter
- A starter that is operated by kicking downward on a pedal, as on a motorcycle
- kick starter
- {i} starter operated by pushing downward on a pedal; kick start, starter of a motorcycle, pedal used to start a motorcycle engine (operated by pushing it downward)
- kick starter
- a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
- kick the bucket
- {f} (Informal) die, pass away
- kick the bucket
- die; "The old man finally kicked the bucket"
- kick the bucket
- die; "The old man finally kicked the bucket
- kick the habit
- {f} break free from an addiction
- kick turn
- A stationary turn in skiing in which one ski is lifted so that its back end touches the ground and is then pivoted to point in the opposite direction, with the body and other ski turning together to complete the maneuver
- kick up
- raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust
- kick up
- call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
- kick up
- If you kick up a fuss about something, you make it very obvious that you are annoyed or dissatisfied. Those customers who have kicked up a fuss have received refunds
- kick up
- If you kick up dust or dirt, you create a cloud of dust or dirt as you move along a dusty road. She shuffled along, kicking up clouds of dust. = stir up
- kick up
- raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
- kick up
- cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust"
- kick up a row
- cause an argument
- kick up the dust
- made a fuss, protested loudly
- kick upstairs
- {f} (Slang) give a promotion to; promote to a higher but less desirable position
- kick-ass
- strong, powerful, and sometimes violent
- kick-off
- In American football, a kickoff is the kick that begins a play, for example at the beginning of a half or after a touchdown or field goal
- kick-off
- The kick-off of an event or activity is its beginning. People stood waiting for the kick-off of the parade
- kick-off
- kick-off kick-offs in AM, use kickoff1. In football, the kick-off is the time at which a particular game starts. The kick-off is at 1.30
- kick-off
- Law 13 - Kick-off and Restart Kicks
- kick-off
- The starting of play from the middle of the field at the beginning of each period and after a goal has been scored