kick — to hit someone or something with your foot
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit someone or something with your foot
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪk/
Example Sentences
- The angry customer kicked the vending machine when it ate his money.
- She decided to kick her coffee addiction and switch to green tea.
- My grandmother still gets a kick out of watching soap operas all day.
kick
VERB[/kɪk/]
to hit someone or something with your foot
A soccer player kicks the ball powerfully across the field
Kick the stick with lightning quick!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Kick originates from Middle English, derived from Germanic roots with onomatopoetic characteristics. The word originally meant 'to thrust the foot suddenly' and is thought to imitate the sound and motion of a forceful leg movement.
Breakdown
Kick is a simple, non-compound word from Germanic origins without distinct morphological components. The term itself functions as a root word representing the physical action of striking with the foot.
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📝Examples
“The angry customer kicked the vending machine when it ate his money.”
“She decided to kick her coffee addiction and switch to green tea.”
“My grandmother still gets a kick out of watching soap operas all day.”
“The meeting will kick off at 9 AM sharp.”
“He kicked himself for forgetting his girlfriend's birthday again.”
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