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kicking


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  kick 
 
  4  of  8  senses  of  kick 
 
  Sense  1 
  kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  dropkick 
  =>  volley 
  =>  dropkick 
  =>  punt 
 
  Sense  3 
  kick 
  =>  scuff 
  =>  boot 
 
  Sense  7 
  kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
 
  Sense  8 
  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
  =>  nag,  peck,  hen-peck 
  =>  backbite,  bitch 
  =>  whine,  grizzle,  yammer,  yawp 
  =>  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl 
  =>  grouch,  grumble,  scold 
  =>  protest 
  =>  repine 
  =>  gripe,  grouse,  beef,  squawk,  bellyache,  holler 
  =>  rail,  inveigh 
  =>  deplore,  lament,  bewail,  bemoan,  regret 
  =>  report 
  =>  bleat 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  kick 
 
  4  of  8  senses  of  kick 
 
  Sense  1 
  kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  dropkick 
  =>  volley 
  =>  dropkick 
  =>  punt 
 
  Sense  3 
  kick 
  =>  scuff 
  =>  boot 
 
  Sense  7 
  kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
 
  Sense  8 
  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
  =>  nag,  peck,  hen-peck 
  =>  backbite,  bitch 
  =>  whine,  grizzle,  yammer,  yawp 
  =>  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl 
  =>  grouch,  grumble,  scold 
  =>  protest 
  =>  repine 
  =>  gripe,  grouse,  beef,  squawk,  bellyache,  holler 
  =>  rail,  inveigh 
  =>  deplore,  lament,  bewail,  bemoan,  regret 
  =>  report 
  =>  bleat 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  kick 
 
  1  of  8  senses  of  kick 
 
  Sense  1 
  kick 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  kick 
 
  8  senses  of  kick 
 
  Sense  1 
  kick 
  =>  propel,  impel 
 
  Sense  2 
  kick 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  3 
  kick 
  =>  hit 
  Also  See->  kick  out#2;  kick  up#1;  kick  in#3;  kick  down#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  kick 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
 
  Sense  5 
  kick  back  recoil,  kick 
  =>  bounce,  resile,  take  a  hop,  spring,  bound,  rebound,  recoil,  ricochet 
 
  Sense  6 
  kick 
  =>  forgo,  give  up 
 
  Sense  7 
  kick 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
 
  Sense  8 
  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  kick 
 
  kick  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  8) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  kick 
 
  Sense  1 
  kick 
  =>  propel,  impel 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  kick 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  kick 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  kick 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  kick  back  recoil,  kick 
  =>  bounce,  resile,  take  a  hop,  spring,  bound,  rebound,  recoil,  ricochet 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  kick 
  =>  forgo,  give  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  kick 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  kicking 
  kicking 
  place-kicking 
 
  Overview  of  noun  kicking 
 
  The  noun  kicking  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  kick,  kicking  --  (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") 
  2.  kick,  boot,  kicking  --  (the  act  of  delivering  a  blow  with  the  foot;  "he  gave  the  ball  a  powerful  kick";  "the  team's  kicking  was  excellent") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  kick 
 
  The  verb  kick  has  8  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  kick  --  (drive  or  propel  with  the  foot,  as  in  sports  such  as  football) 
  2.  (9)  kick  --  (thrash  about  or  strike  out  with  the  feet) 
  3.  (7)  kick  --  (strike  with  the  foot;  "The  boy  kicked  the  dog";  "Kick  the  door  down") 
  4.  kick  --  (kick  a  leg  up) 
  5.  kick  back  recoil,  kick  --  (spring  back  as  from  a  forceful  thrust;  "The  gun  kicked  back  into  my  shoulder") 
  6.  kick  --  (stop  consuming;  "kick  a  habit") 
  7.  kick  --  (make  a  goal;  "He  kicked  the  extra  point  after  touchdown") 
  8.  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch  --  (express  complaints,  discontent,  displeasure,  or  unhappiness;  "My  mother  complains  all  day";  "She  has  a  lot  to  kick  about") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  kicking 
 
  The  noun  kicking  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  kick,  kicking  --  (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") 
  2.  kick,  boot,  kicking  --  (the  act  of  delivering  a  blow  with  the  foot;  "he  gave  the  ball  a  powerful  kick";  "the  team's  kicking  was  excellent") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  kick 
 
  The  verb  kick  has  8  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  kick  --  (drive  or  propel  with  the  foot,  as  in  sports  such  as  football) 
  2.  (9)  kick  --  (thrash  about  or  strike  out  with  the  feet) 
  3.  (7)  kick  --  (strike  with  the  foot;  "The  boy  kicked  the  dog";  "Kick  the  door  down") 
  4.  kick  --  (kick  a  leg  up) 
  5.  kick  back  recoil,  kick  --  (spring  back  as  from  a  forceful  thrust;  "The  gun  kicked  back  into  my  shoulder") 
  6.  kick  --  (stop  consuming;  "kick  a  habit") 
  7.  kick  --  (make  a  goal;  "He  kicked  the  extra  point  after  touchdown") 
  8.  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch  --  (express  complaints,  discontent,  displeasure,  or  unhappiness;  "My  mother  complains  all  day";  "She  has  a  lot  to  kick  about") 



kicking definition