kick

1. verb

1)

she kicked the ball over the fence

Syn:

boot, punt, drop-kick; informal hoof

2) informal

he was struggling to kick his drug habit

Syn:

give up, break, abandon, end, stop, cease, desist from, renounce; informal shake, pack in, leave off, quit

2. noun

1)

that kick landed the ball across the street

Syn:

blow with the foot, punt; informal boot

2) informal

I get a kick out of driving a race car

Syn:

thrill, excitement, stimulation, tingle; fun, enjoyment, amusement, pleasure, gratification; informal buzz, high, rush, charge

3) informal

a drink with a powerful kick

Syn:

potency, stimulant effect, strength, power; tang, zest, bite, piquancy, edge, pungency; informal punch

4) informal

a health kick

Syn:

craze, enthusiasm, obsession, mania, passion; fashion, vogue, trend; informal fad

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- kick someone around

- kick something around

- kick back

- kick off

- kick someone out