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/
Korean meaning: 발로 차다
Korean pronunciation: 킥 (강세: 킥)
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
💡 Concept
A soccer player kicks the ball powerfully across the field
🎵 Rhyme
Kick the stick with lightning quick!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/kɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootkick
Origin
중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '갑작스럽게 발을 뻗다'는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있으며, 발의 움직임을 나타내는 의성어적 성격이 강한 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
quicksickpickstickthick
quick
sick
pick
stick
thick
🔗Collocations
kick the ball
kick off
kick out
kick back
get a kick out of
kick the habit
kick up a fuss
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The angry customer kicked the vending machine when it ate his money.”
“She decided to kick her coffee addiction and switch to green tea.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother still gets a kick out of watching soap operas all day.”
“The meeting will kick off at 9 AM sharp.”
😄 Fun example
“He kicked himself for forgetting his girlfriend's birthday again.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
hitstrikebootpunt
Antonyms
caressstrokepat
Related
footsoccermartial artspunchhit
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