kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
Example Sentences
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My roundhouse kicks were decent, but I couldn’t do a somersault without wanting to vomit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
You can see something similar in the body politic, when the sudden appearance of something new and confusing kicks societal defenses into overdrive.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
After flying Tuesday night, they’ll arrive barely a day before the game kicks off on Thursday night Eastern Time, or 10:35 a.m. on Friday morning in Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The new series kicks off on 22 September but the opening episode was shown to critics earlier this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
After that we all practiced front kicks and side-blade kicks while Ms. Platt counted in Japanese.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
