Pronunciation: /kɪk/

Definitions of kick

noun a sudden forceful blow or movement with the foot

Example Sentences

A1 She gave the ball a kick.

A2 He got a kick out of watching the comedy show.

B1 The soccer player scored a goal with a powerful kick.

B2 The horse gave a strong kick to the gate.

C1 The martial artist's kick was lightning fast and powerful.

C2 The karate master demonstrated a series of precise and deadly kicks.

verb to strike or propel with the foot

Example Sentences

A1 I kick the ball to my friend.

A2 She kicked the door in frustration.

B1 The player kicked the ball into the goal.

B2 He kicked the habit of smoking.

C1 The company kicked off a new marketing campaign.

C2 She was kicked out of the competition for cheating.

adjective used to describe something related to a forceful motion with the foot

Example Sentences

A1 I have a kick scooter.

A2 She gave the ball a kick.

B1 He scored a goal with a powerful kick.

B2 The horse gave a kick to the rider.

C1 The martial artist delivered a devastating kick to his opponent.

C2 The soccer player's kick was so precise that it went straight into the top corner of the goal.

Examples of kick in a Sentence

formal The soccer player delivered a powerful kick to score a goal.

informal I saw him kick the ball really hard during the game.

slang He gave the ball a good kick down the field.

figurative She decided to kick her bad habits and start a new healthy lifestyle.

Grammatical Forms of kick

past tense

kicked

plural

kicks

comparative

kicker

superlative

kickiest

present tense

kick

future tense

will kick

perfect tense

have kicked

continuous tense

is kicking

singular

kick

positive degree

kick

infinitive

to kick

gerund

kicking

participle

kicking

Origin and Evolution of kick

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'kick' originated from the Old English word 'cician' which meant 'to strike with the foot'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'kick' has evolved to not only mean striking with the foot but also to refer to a forceful movement of the leg to hit or propel something.