kick

(noun) the act of delivering a blow with the foot. Synonyms: boot, kicking. Examples: "He gave the ball a powerful kick." "The team's kicking was excellent."

(noun) the swift release of a store of affective force. Synonyms: bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill. Examples: "They got a great bang out of it." "What a boot!." "He got a quick rush from injecting heroin." "He does it for kicks."

(noun) the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired. Synonyms: recoil.

(noun) informal terms for objecting. Synonyms: gripe, beef, bitch, squawk. Example: "I have a gripe about the service here."

(noun) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs). Example: "A sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick."

(noun) a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics. Synonyms: kicking. Examples: "The kick must be synchronized with the arm movements." "The swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him."

(verb) drive or propel with the foot.

(verb) thrash about or strike out with the feet.

(verb) strike with the foot. Examples: "The boy kicked the dog." "Kick the door down."

(verb) kick a leg up.

(verb) spring back, as from a forceful thrust. Synonyms: kick back, recoil. Example: "The gun kicked back into my shoulder."

(verb) stop consuming. Synonyms: give up. Examples: "Kick a habit." "Give up alcohol."

(verb) make a goal. Example: "He kicked the extra point after touchdown."

(verb) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. Synonyms: complain, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch. Examples: "My mother complains all day." "She has a lot to kick about."