Pronunciation: /kɪk ʌp ə dʌst/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, such as 'dust'
A1 The kids playing in the sandbox kicked up a dust.
A2 The construction work on the street caused a kick up a dust.
B1 The dry weather conditions in the desert often lead to a kick up a dust.
B2 The speeding car on the dirt road caused a kick up a dust cloud.
C1 The political scandal in the country kicked up a dust that lasted for weeks.
C2 The controversial decision by the government kicked up a dust among the citizens.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'kick'
A1 The kids kicked up a dust while playing in the sandpit.
A2 She accidentally kicked up a dust when she bumped into the table.
B1 The construction work next door is kicking up a dust that is bothering the neighbors.
B2 The controversial decision by the government has kicked up a dust among the citizens.
C1 The scandal involving the company's CEO has kicked up a dust in the business world.
C2 The release of the new product has kicked up a dust in the tech industry.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, such as 'up'
A1 The children playing in the sandbox kicked up a dust cloud.
A2 When the car drove off, it kicked up a dust trail behind it.
B1 The construction site next door is causing the wind to kick up a dust storm.
B2 The speeding motorcycle kicked up a dust cloud as it raced down the dirt road.
C1 The rally cars racing through the desert kicked up a dust storm that could be seen for miles.
C2 The stampeding herd of buffalo kicked up a dust cloud as they thundered across the plains.
formal The construction work next door is causing the workers to kick up a lot of dust.
informal I accidentally kicked up a dust storm while cleaning out the garage.
slang The argument between the two friends really kicked up a dust in the neighborhood.
figurative The scandal caused by the politician really kicked up a dust in the media.
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