Kick: meaning, definitions and examples

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kick

[ kɪk ]

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football

A kick is a physical strike using the foot, leg, or knee. In football, a kick is a method of striking the ball with the foot to propel it in a desired direction.

Synonyms

boot, punt, strike

Examples of usage

The player took a powerful kick at the goal.
He scored a goal with a well-placed kick.

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informal

To kick means to strike someone or something with the foot. It can also mean to end or stop something abruptly or forcefully.

Synonyms

boot, punt, strike

Examples of usage

She kicked the ball into the net.
He kicked the habit of smoking.

Translations

Translations of the word "kick" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chutar

pontapé
chute

🇮🇳 लात मारना

🇩🇪 treten

Stoß
Kick

🇮🇩 tendangan

🇺🇦 удар

🇵🇱 kopnięcie

🇯🇵 蹴る (keru)

🇫🇷 coup de pied

🇪🇸 patada

🇹🇷 tekme

🇰🇷 차기 (chagi)

🇸🇦 ركلة

🇨🇿 kop

🇸🇰 kopanec

🇨🇳 踢 (tī)

🇸🇮 brca

🇮🇸 sparka

🇰🇿 теуіп жіберу

🇬🇪 დარტყმა

🇦🇿 təpik

🇲🇽 patada

Word origin

The word 'kick' originated from the Old English word 'cician', which meant 'to kick'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English. Kicking has been a fundamental human action for centuries, used for defense, hunting, and sports. The word has been widely used in various contexts, reflecting the physical act of striking with the foot.